3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States — the first African American president — whose 2008 election was the defining political moment of its decade and whose presidency reshaped American political identity.
American community organizer from Chicago who wrote Rules for Radicals and Reveille for Radicals — the foundational texts of American left community organizing — whose tactical manual for power-building through local community organizations influenced generations of activists.
American community organizer and author — who created modern community organizing in Chicago — author of Rules for Radicals and Reveille for Radicals — whose organizing methods became the model for subsequent political organizing on both left and right.