Building Civil Societies – A Guide for Social and Political Action in Urdu
Publication Author:
Homa Hoodfar and Nelofar Pazira, translated by Shirkat Gah
Date:
2003
number of pages:
133 This guide is organized in two sections. In Part one we present the history of the WLUML Network, and examine and assess various forms and levels of public participation for upholding and expanding social justice. We discuss different levels of public action and give examples from different countries. Part Two reviews several methods used by social activists around the world, outlines basic principles for preparing and publicizing various forms of solidarity action, and evaluates the limitations and effectiveness of each.
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