A Temporal Model of Community Organizing and Direct Action

Authors

Brad Olson, National-Louis UniversityFollow
Judah J. Viola,, National-Louis UniversityFollow
Suzette J. Fromm Reed, National-Louis UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2-26-2011

Abstract

Psychology has much to contribute to engagement in community organizing and direct action. Such organizing and action is psychological: it is motivational, cognitive, attitudinal, and emotional. Psychological knowledge is a cost-free resource. It can be used to counter unjust power structures and their tendency to maintain policies and systems of social harm and inequality. A theoretical model of organizing and direct action that integrates knowledge from community psychology and related disciplines with historic and modern action campaigns is needed. Theory helps us learn from the past to guide us toward more effective future outcomes.

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Peace Review on February 26, 2011, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10402659.2011.548253

Recommended Citation

Olson, Brad; Viola,, Judah J.; and Fromm Reed, Suzette J., "A Temporal Model of Community Organizing and Direct Action" (2011). Faculty Publications. 50.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/faculty_publications/50