Table of Contents
List of Acronyms
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 | The Context of the Struggles
ONE: GLOBAL
Aggressive Capitalism
Responses to Neo-liberalism
Oppressed Populations
TWO: CANADA
The Socio-historical Background
Economic Neo-liberalism in Canada
Responses to Neo-liberalism in Canada
Oppressed Populations
THREE: MEXICO
The Socio-historical Background
Neo-liberalism in Mexico
Responses to Neo-liberalism in Mexico
Oppressed Populations
2 | The Stories of Struggle for Change
FOUR: INCOME GENERATION
Coffee Co-operatives
Other Producer Co-operatives
Income Generation Projects with External Support
FIVE: HEALTH, HOUSING, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Communities Organizing to Promote Health and Wellness
Communities Dealing with Health and Related Matters
Communities in Conflict with Canadian Mining Companies
SIX: WOMEN’S RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY
Women’s Resource Projects
Women Engaged in Advocacy
The Women’s Council of the San Cristóbal Diocese in Chiapas, Mexico
SEVEN: GRASSROOTS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS
The Community Development Workshop (TADECO) in Guerrero, Mexico
Two Independent Neighbourhood Organizers in Guerrero, Mexico
COMPA: Convergence of People’s Movements in the Americas
3 | Themes and Theories in the Struggles for Justice
EIGHT: THE PURPOSES OF THE COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOURS
The Challenges of the Context
The Motivating Influences
NINE: THE NATURE AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE COLLECTIVE WORK
The Principles, Objectives, and Commitment to Working Together
The Manner of Doing the Work and Structuring the Organizations
The Resources, Challenges, and Shared Benefits of the Collective Work
TEN: THE MEANS OF MOBILIZING FOR THE COLLECTIVE GOOD
The Focus of the Mobilization Activities and the Organizer Roles
Aspects of Mobilization Strategy
ELEVEN: CHALLENGES, CELEBRATIONS, AND CONCEPTUALIZATIONS
Challenges Faced in the Social Mobilization Process
Outcomes, Celebration, and Historical Review
Overall Conceptualizations for Bringing about Greater Justice
CONCLUSION
The Interdisciplinary Approach
The Ideals, Theory, Objectives, and Practice Methods
Thoughts for Further Research
My Hopes and Beliefs
Appendix: The Case Studies
References
Index