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How the Rural Poor Got Power: Narrative of a Grass-roots Organizer

by Paul Wellstone

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The gripping story behind Paul Wellstone's progressive legacy. Before he was a senator, before he was a nationally known advocate for the disenfranchised and a tireless supporter of public policies to alleviate poverty, Paul Wellstone devoted his time and legendary energy to grassroots organizing. How the Rural Poor Got Power describes Wellstone's experiences as a political activist in rural Minnesota. Working with senior citizens, struggling farmers, and single mothers, Wellstone created a coalition to address transportation, access to health care, and welfare benefits issues. This narrative features interviews with citizens and shows Wellstone observing and participating in the ideals to which he devoted his life: helping poor people to gain a political voice.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227).

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Focusing on the years before he became a senator, this narrative features interviews with citizens and shows Wellstone observing and participating in the ideals to which he devoted his life: helping poor people to gain a political voice.
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Table of Contents

The struggle for recognition — Welfare rights — Beyond welfare rights — New community leaders — Organizational problems — Bread and roses — Postscript.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780816643837
Foreword:
Coles, Robert
Foreword:
Piven, Frances Fox
Foreword by:
Coles, Robert
Foreword by:
Piven, Frances Fox
Foreword:
Coles, Robert
Foreword:
Piven, Frances Fox
Author:
Wellstone, Paul
Publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
Location:
Minneapolis
Subject:
General
Subject:
Political participation
Subject:
Rural poor
Subject:
Rice County
Subject:
Political Process - General
Subject:
Government - State & Provincial
Subject:
Public Policy - Social Policy
Subject:
Political participation - Minnesota - Rice Co
Subject:
Rice County (Minn.) Politics and government.
Subject:
State & Local Government
Subject:
Politics - General
Edition Description:
1st University of Minnesota Press ed.
Series Volume:
292
Publication Date:
20030931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
None
Pages:
248
Dimensions:
8.50 x 5.50 in
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