In this captivating set of studies, Willie, Willard, and Ridini, present a full-blown picture of effective and ineffective grassroots social actions with real-life case studies. Grassroots Social Action characterizes these movements as being in solidarity with organizations and causes outside of their specific communities. We learn what's happening at the core of grassroots movements, and the importance of legitimization and implementation as concepts for measuring outcomes.

James A. Hefner, president professor emeritus, holder of the Thomas and Patricia Frist Chair of Entrepreneurship, Tennessee State University, Nas

This politically rich and educationally sound collection illuminates how social conditions and practices affect grassroots movements. With valuable insights from case studies, including the authors' thoughtful reflections, Grassroots Social Action makes a well-defined contribution to the scholarship the discipline.

Caroline Hodges Persell, professor of Sociology, New York University, and author of Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology, Second Edition

Willie's introduction and commentary on the essays is valuable to understanding how the case studies fit his conceptual framework of grassroots movements.

2008, Choice Reviews