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The debate among sociol'ts & pol'al sci'ts about community power structure was concerned primarily with questions of methodology & the appropriate imagery for describing the distribution of power in US communities. The question of what cliff it made for a local community & its citizens, if any, whether power was narrowly concentrated or widely dispersed, was seldom raised. 2 alternative hyp's relating the concentration of community power to community mobilization are discussed. The first argues for a positive relationship between concentration of power & community mobilization, while the 2nd argues the obverse of this hyp. A diffusion-of-power scale is constructed based on a content analysis of 31 Amer communities that were the subject of decision-making studies, & this scale is related to community participation in 4 federal self-help programs - public housing, Ur renewal, Model Cities, & the war on poverty. The results show that the cities in which power is most diffused have greater participation in these programs. An outline of some key concepts that may be most appropriate for explaining such findings is suggested. Modified HA.

The debate among sociologists and political scientists about community power structure was concerned primarily with questions of methodology and the appropriate imagery for describing the distribution of power in American communities. The question of what difference it made for a local community and its citizens, if any, whether power was narrowly concentrated or widely dispersed was seldom raised. Two alternative hypotheses relating the concentration of community power to community-mobilization are discussed. The first argues for a positive relationship between concentration of power and community-mobilization while the second argues the obverse of this hypothesis. A diffusion-of-power scale is constructed based on a content-analysis of thirty-one American communities that were the subject of decision-making studies, and this scale is related to community participation in four federal self-help programs—public housing, urban renewal, Model Cities, and the war on poverty. The results show that the cities in which power is most diffused have greater participation in these programs. An outline of some key concepts that may be most appropriate for explaining such findings is suggested.

In this brief essay, we seek to add to the discussion on the prospects of community mobilization by offering four major points. The impact of human agency, not only structural conditions, must be considered. Currently, there are distinct signs of grass-roots mobilization and a returning activist consciousness. These trends and events must be seen, however, against the broad restructuring of cities, which has dramatically altered the context for organizers and presented new, formidable barriers. Lastly, the sharpening of ideological cleavage is fundamental to mobilize constituencies and bridge the community/class dichotomy that continues to limit most efforts.

Includes bibliographical references. ; Revised and extended version of Limited gains: grassroofs mobilization and the environment in Hong Kong. ; published_or_final_version ; Preface ix ; Contributing authors xiii ; Ch.I Community and the environment in Hong Kong Chan, Cecilia Chan, Cecilia Hills, Peter Hills, Peter 1 ; Ch.II Community, environment and sustainable development - a socio-political interpretation Lai, On- kwok Lai, On-kwok 19 ; Ch.III Urban poverty and environmental management : a comparative analysis of community activation in asian cities Douglass, Mike Douglass, Mike 53 ; Ch.IV Decision making, community values and the environment in Hong Kong Barron, William F. Barron, William F. 97 ; Ch.V The politics of the environment in Hong Kong Hung, Wing-tat Hung, Wing-tat 113 ; Ch.VI Housing, environment and the community : an overview Chiu, Rebecca L.H. Chiu, Rebecca L.H. 139 ; Ch.VII Mobilizing Tsing Yi residents against environmental hazards Li, Chi-fai Li, Chi-fai Ng, Hang- sau Ng, Hang-sau 161 ; Ch.VIII Grassroots participation of squatters in environment management Chan, Cecilia Chan, Cecilia Cheung, Regina Cheung, Regina Chang, Fiona Chang, Fiona 183 ; Ch.IX Health and safety at work : a neglected environmental concern Yu, Ignatius T.S. Yu, Ignatius T.S. Chan, Kan-kam Chan, Kan-kam 203 ; Ch.X Heritage conservation and conflicting community iterests : heritage held hostage in the New Territories and beyond Lung, David Lung, David Friedman, Ann Friedman, Ann 215 ; Ch.XI The social and psychological procession in community education : towards attitudinal and behavioural change in environmental management Chan, Cecilia Chan, Cecilia 233 ; Ch.XII Environmental education : the contribution of green groups Ng, Mei Ng, Mei Wong, Francis Wong, Francis 249 ; Ch.XIII Business and the environment in Hong Kong Howroyd, Sarah Howroyd, Sarah 261 ; Ch.XIV Environmental education : strategies and roles of children and youth services units Wong, Yu-cheung Wong, Yu-cheung Lai, Wing-hoi Lai, Wing-hoi 289 ; Ch.XV Community mobilization and the environment : a changing context Hills, Peter Hills, Peter Chan, Cecilia Chan, Cecilia 307

Models used to explain levels of community participation often incorporate demographic and contextual factors. Among empirical findings, the most consistent have been that participation rates are negatively associated with community affluence, and that a sense of community identity increases participation. This article examines community participation and influence in zoning decisions before and after implementation of a neighborhood planning system that facilitated community identification and information dissemination. Findings suggest that relatively innocuous changes in city governments' decision-making processes can increase equity in both community access and influence.

The present paper describes the strategy to mitigate and control epidemic contingencies in the backdrop of Kerala's Covid-19 containment plan. I have purposefully selected Kerala, the southernmost state of India, because of its globally acclaimed experience in efficiently managing the cases of coronavirus that were reported. Even tackling the Nipah and Zika virus cases in the pasts, makes it an exemplary unit of study. Moreover, the past experience of the state points to the fact that the containment strategy adopted is the result of an evolved practical approach. I came across certain innovative strategies implicating community mobilization like community kitchens, social surveillance, large scale production of face masks etc. by utilizing the hidden productive capacity of communities that extended from women self-help groups, youth clubs and even prison inmates. Moreover, the state's controlling and containing measures were mentioned by international media and agencies like the BBC and the World Health Organization (WHO).

"This book explores how global trends, state policies, and grassroots movements affect contemporary rural areas in both developed and developing countries. It also contains information on the contribution of the rural environment and its people to global agriculture, food security and the perpetuation of the human race"--

The significance of health to national development and poverty eradication over the centuries, in that improving health status and increasing life expectancy add to long-term economic growth. This article examined the condition of health education and community mobilization in Nigeria's health care delivery. Health literacy is imperative to power and sustain government efforts in fostering health for all. Many developing countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa, in the 1970s witnessed remarkable and improper inequalities in the provision and delivery of health services. This contributed to and explained the exploration of diverse approaches to enhance health care delivery by international health organizations. Article visualizations:

The focus of this study is the role of health narratives play in mobilization when shared among community members experiencing exposure to air pollution from numerous sources of industrial pollution. Grounded in the practice of community-based participatory research, The Stories Project (as the collection of narratives has been colloquially named) highlights various aspects of both the process and outcome of community and academic partnerships. Drawing attention to the process illustrates the complexity of such relationships in the field, and how an understanding of these relationships is vital to successful engagement of community members in such studies. The process of storytelling became the tool for successful mobilization in this community. Narratives became strategies and vehicles for social justice. Throughout, the reflexivity of the researcher also informed the process. It is this complexity that serves as the primary focus of the study, for intertwined in a reflection of storytelling and empowerment is the role the researcher plays in such outcomes.

The significance of health to national development and poverty eradication over the centuries, in that improving health status and increasing life expectancy add to long-term economic growth. This article examined the condition of health education and community mobilization in Nigeria's health care delivery. Health literacy is imperative to power and sustain government efforts in fostering health for all. Many developing countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa, in the 1970s witnessed remarkable and improper inequalities in the provision and delivery of health services. This contributed to and explained the exploration of diverse approaches to enhance health care delivery by international health organizations.

The United States (U.S.) currently ranks number one in the world in both the quantity of privately owned guns and the rate of private gun ownership. These privately owned firearms, which include rifles, shotguns and handguns, are predominantly owned by middle-aged, 35-54, white men, but the gaps have been steadily closing over the years, especially depending on the type of firearm, in all areas including gender, age, race, education level, political affiliation and geographic location. Gun violence is a leading cause of injury death in the U.S. In examining gun violence and potentially reducing its incidence, this article reviews gun ownership, access and utilization in the U.S., outcomes of gun violence, and the impact of community involvement in reducing gun violence. Specific areas of focus include the current state of background checks, with a focus on mental illness, and the role of medical professionals in guiding gun policy development. Gun violence continues to negatively impact the safety of individuals, families and communities. This article will emphasize the importance of social mobilization in enacting meaningful changes in gun policy and the development of relationships among healthcare professionals, social workers, and community members so as to further reduce and/or prevent gun violence.