{"product_id":"struggles-for-justice-in-canada-and-mexico-themes-and-theories-about-social-mobilization-9781771122788","title":"Struggles for Justice in Canada and Mexico: Themes and Theories about Social Mobilization","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStruggles for Justice in Canada and Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e examines Canadian and Mexican communities engaged in collective action to address problems related to the context of aggressive capitalism, which favours economic freedom of the powerful over the needs of people and the planet. The book's several case examples portray income-generating projects; action to promote health, adequate housing, and a safe environment (including resistance to mining); women's resource and advocacy programs; as well as grassroots support organizations and independent organizers.\u003cp\u003eThe author gathered stories in six states in the south of Mexico and two provinces in Canada between 2004 and 2010, with follow-up to 2012. Thematically, they centre on oppression and struggles for rights experienced by the poor, women, and Indigenous peoples. The author's case-study method bolsters her narratives by including interviews, observation, and some participant-observation, with analysis that draws on social movement theory from sociology and community organizing theory from social work as well as knowledge from social psychology, liberation theology, popular education, and political science. The book presents the common themes and illustrates the central theories for practitioners in the many fields that promote social justice: social work, social development, health, human rights, environmental protection, and faith-based justice movements, among others. The conclusion presents a framework for conceptualizing social justice practice as a congruent paradigm composed of values, theory, objectives, and practice methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Acronyms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1  The Context of the Struggles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eONE: GLOBAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAggressive Capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponses to Neo-liberalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOppressed Populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTWO: CANADA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Socio-historical Background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomic Neo-liberalism in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponses to Neo-liberalism in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOppressed Populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHREE: MEXICO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Socio-historical Background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeo-liberalism in Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponses to Neo-liberalism in Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOppressed Populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2  The Stories of Struggle for Change \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOUR: INCOME GENERATION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee Co-operatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Producer Co-operatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncome Generation Projects with External Support \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFIVE: HEALTH, HOUSING, AND THE ENVIRONMENT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunities Organizing to Promote Health and Wellness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunities Dealing with Health and Related Matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunities in Conflict with Canadian Mining Companies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIX: WOMEN'S RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's Resource Projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen Engaged in Advocacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Women's Council of the San Cristóbal Diocese in Chiapas, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSEVEN: GRASSROOTS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Community Development Workshop (TADECO) in Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Independent Neighbourhood Organizers in Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOMPA: Convergence of People's Movements in the Americas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3  Themes and Theories in the Struggles for Justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEIGHT: THE PURPOSES OF THE COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOURS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Challenges of the Context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Motivating Influences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNINE: THE NATURE AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE COLLECTIVE WORK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Principles, Objectives, and Commitment to Working Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Manner of Doing the Work and Structuring the Organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Resources, Challenges, and Shared Benefits of the Collective Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTEN: THE MEANS OF MOBILIZING FOR THE COLLECTIVE GOOD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Focus of the Mobilization Activities and the Organizer Roles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspects of Mobilization Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eELEVEN: CHALLENGES, CELEBRATIONS, AND CONCEPTUALIZATIONS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges Faced in the Social Mobilization Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutcomes, Celebration, and Historical Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Conceptualizations for Bringing about Greater Justice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCONCLUSION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Interdisciplinary Approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ideals, Theory, Objectives, and Practice Methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughts for Further Research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Hopes and Beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Case Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wilfrid Laurier University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53190350831959,"sku":"9781771122788","price":35.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/struggles-for-justice-in-canada-and-mexico-themes-and-theories-about-social-mobilization-9781771122788","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}