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Education for Changing Unions

Education for Changing Unions

Bev Burke, Jojo Geronimo, D'Arcy Martin, Barb Thomas, Carol Wall
2002
2002

Abstract

Education for Changing Unions presents a rich, stimulating, and provocative storehouse of practical and structured activities, ideas, and debate about union education. Written in a clear and accessible style, the authors have created a book to inspire working people and teachers in many settings and locations. All the exercises and activities have been widely tested.

Six thematic threads tie the book together: community, democracy, equity, class consciousness, organization building, and the greater good. Evaluation, strategic planning, and survival for the long haul round out the discussion.

See also the popular companion book, Educating for a Change, Martin et al. (BTL, 1991).

Abstract

Education for Changing Unions presents a rich, stimulating, and provocative storehouse of practical and structured activities, ideas, and debate about union education. Written in a clear and accessible style, the authors have created a book to inspire working people and teachers in many settings and locations. All the exercises and activities have been widely tested.

Six thematic threads tie the book together: community, democracy, equity, class consciousness, organization building, and the greater good. Evaluation, strategic planning, and survival for the long haul round out the discussion.

See also the popular companion book, Educating for a Change, Martin et al. (BTL, 1991).

Social Movements

Labor, Working Class

Keywords

Class, Community Organizing, Democracy, Nonformal Education, North America

Theme

Popular Education; Adult Education; and Social Movement Learning