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The Neighborhood Movement: Where Has It Come From? Where Is It Going?
Abstract
After tracing the evolution of the community/neighborhood movement
over the past twenty years, focus is directed toward the path it will
take in the 1980s. Several questions are asked regarding the 1960s
& the 1970s: Who was organized? What issues were addressed? What
strategies were employed? What coalitions were developed? It is found
that while the primary emphasis in the 1960s was on organizing
minority people around poverty-related issues, in the 1970s the focus
changed to organizing LMc & Wc people around homeowner issues.
During both the 1960s & 1970s community organizations tended to
use militant tactics in their early years; but as they matured,
program administration & service provision often displaced
militancy. Also, while there were few organizations linking
neighborhood groups in the 1960s, coalitions & technical support
groups multiplied rapidly during the 1970s. Entering the 1980s, there
is little consensus among movement leaders on the best issues,
strategies, or coalitions to pursue. However, the diversity of
approaches could prove a source of strength. HA.
Journal
(April-June 1981)
vol10
no2
pages4-26
Categories
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Community Development Nonprofits
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Neighborhoods
