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Why do people keep fighting for social causes in the face of consistent failure? Why do they risk their physical, emotional, and financial safety on behalf of strangers? How do these groups survive high turnover and emotional burnout? This title provides answers to these questions.

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"This is a very good comparative case study of two different types of organizations and a beautifully written, engaging work of participant observation." - Jonathan Turner, University of California, Riverside"

Laughing Saints and Righteous Heroes

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    A Hardback by Erika Summers Effler

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226188652, 978-0226188652
      ISBN10: 0226188655
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      Political activism / Political engagement Social and ethical issues

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Why do people keep fighting for social causes in the face of consistent failure? Why do they risk their physical, emotional, and financial safety on behalf of strangers? How do these groups survive high turnover and emotional burnout? This title provides answers to these questions.

      Trade Review
      "This is a very good comparative case study of two different types of organizations and a beautifully written, engaging work of participant observation." - Jonathan Turner, University of California, Riverside"

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