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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).

Synopsis:

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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ISBN:

9780816643837

Foreword:

Coles, Robert

Foreword:

Piven, Frances Fox

Foreword by:

Piven, Frances Fox

Foreword by:

Coles, Robert

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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Product details 248 pages University of Minnesota Press - 2003-09-00 English 9780816643837 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by , Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227).

"Synopsis" by Libri, 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.