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Title:

Democratic promise [videorecording] : Saul Alinsky and his legacy / produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; produced by Media Process Educational Films & Chicago Video Project.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

Media Process Educational Films & Chicago Video Project,

Copyright Date:

c1999

Description:

1 videodisc (57 min.) : sd., b&w and col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Alinsky, Saul David,--1909-1972.
Alinsky, Saul David,--1909-1972--Influence.
Political participation--United States--History--20th century.
Community organization--United States--History--20th century.
Radicalism--United States--History--20th century.
Social justice.
Political psychology.
Radicals--United States.--Biography.
Social reformers--United States.--Biography.

Other Authors:

Baldwin, Alec, 1958-
Hercules, Bob.
Orenstein, Bruce.
Independent Television Service.
Media Process Educational Films.
Chicago Video Project.
University of California (System). Extension Media Center.

Notes:

Narrator: Alec Baldwin.

Summary:

Legendary organizer Saul Alinsky led the movement to empower disenfranchised communities through collective action. His life influenced the struggles for civil rights, the farm workers movement and redefined the very nature of political protest. This film examines Alinsky's life and influence through work being done by two contemporary people's organizations.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)58424449

Locations:

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)