How People Get Power; Organizing Oppressed Communities for Action.

by Si Kahn

How People Get Power helps organizers and community leaders bring unity and success to those they serve. Kahn describes how an effective organizer enables others to improve their lives by convincing naysayers, persuading policy makers, and using self- determination to create change.

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Work, Politics

Paperback

First published June 1, 1970

Reviews

[Tiphanie Stocks · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book. Kahn basically breaks down the art of organizing into specifics for anyone about to take on this challenge. I live in a very, very poor area and kept imagining how I would apply each and every idea to this area as I was reading the book. I belive Kahn's ideas can be applied to other areas of organization, such as education, too. Of course, this book is not for everyone. I think the reader must have a passion for a cause before they will let themselves get lost in Kahn's work.

[J-russ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is written by a friend of my mentor. It is said to be a required read for any young organizer.