Bibliograph

In the arena, the story of community action in Wisconsin, Deborah Clements Blanks in partnership with the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) ; foreword by David R. Obey, U.S. Representative (retired)

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Label

In the arena, the story of community action in Wisconsin, Deborah Clements Blanks in partnership with the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) ; foreword by David R. Obey, U.S. Representative (retired)

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-245) and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the arena

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

914361735

Responsibility statement

Deborah Clements Blanks in partnership with the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) ; foreword by David R. Obey, U.S. Representative (retired)

Sub title

the story of community action in Wisconsin

Summary

"Wisconsin's community action agencies were formed out of the crucible of the "War on Poverty" in the 1960s, and since their inception fifty years ago, they have been working to help low-income individuals and families partake on an equal footing in the economic and social life of their communities. How this came about is the story of "In the Arena". It is a grand story, an adventure dealing with important issues and interesting individuals. Like all adventures, the story of community action in Wisconsin has its share of good guys and villains; of advances and setbacks; of successes and failures; of humor and optimism; and of sadness and fear. But beyond all that, it is a story of people--people believing in their ability to effectuate change, believing in the dream of opportunity for their local communities, believing in the worth and value of their fellow low-income neighbors."--, amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Impetus for the War on Poverty -- The early years of the War on Poverty -- Wisconsin steps into the arena -- Building community, creating change -- The ould guard's resistance to change -- A firm spot to stand: Wisconsin statewide coalition building -- Nixon time: troubled times -- Managing calm amidst persistent uncertainty -- Building strength from within: expanding the CAA network -- The Reagan storm -- WISCAP: adapting to change, securing the future -- The lingering effect of the Reagan storm -- Lemons to lemonade: retrenchment spurs diversified growth -- The house that partnership built: WISCAP and the state -- Crossing the mile-wide aisle to bipartisanship -- Public benefits: the power of advocacy in action -- Community action and soical justice activism -- You've come a long way: back to the future -- Epilogue -- Appendices

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