Special Interest Society : How Membership-Based Organizations Shape America /

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Membership-based organizations play a central role in our society yet those studying voluntary associations fail to recognize their distinctive characteristics as their impact is profound and our understanding of them severely limited. By analyzing over 400 published histories, this book breaks new...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hudson, James R.
Otros Autores: Hudson, Patricia A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2013]
Temas:
Nonprofit organizations > Social aspects > United States.
Pressure groups > Social aspects > United States.
Lobbying > Social aspects > United States.
Associations sans but lucratif > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Groupes de pression > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Lobbying > Aspect social > États-Unis.
REFERENCE > Directories.
REFERENCE > General.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Membership-based organizations play a central role in our society yet those studying voluntary associations fail to recognize their distinctive characteristics as their impact is profound and our understanding of them severely limited. By analyzing over 400 published histories, this book breaks new ground revealing why they emerge, what they do to shape nearly every profession, trade and personal avocation, and how they influence their members' personal and professional lives and that of the larger society.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (296 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739177990
0739177990

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