Linda Snyder taught community organizing, most recently as an associate professor at Renison University College, University of Waterloo. Her related publications include chapters in International Social Development (2012), Canadian Social Welfare (2009), and Canadian Social Policy, 4th ed. (WLU Press, 2006). She continues to be active in the Canadian Association for Social Work Education and in social justice movements.

• List of AcronymsAcknowledgementsIntroduction 1 The Context of the Struggles ONE: GLOBALAggressive CapitalismResponses to Neo-liberalismOppressed PopulationsTWO: CANADAThe Socio-historical BackgroundEconomic Neo-liberalism in CanadaResponses to Neo-liberalism in CanadaOppressed PopulationsTHREE: MEXICOThe Socio-historical BackgroundNeo-liberalism in MexicoResponses to Neo-liberalism in MexicoOppressed Populations2 The Stories of Struggle for Change FOUR: INCOME GENERATIONCoffee Co-operativesOther Producer Co-operativesIncome Generation Projects with External Support FIVE: HEALTH, HOUSING, AND THE ENVIRONMENTCommunities Organizing to Promote Health and WellnessCommunities Dealing with Health and Related MattersCommunities in Conflict with Canadian Mining CompaniesSIX: WOMEN'S RESOURCES AND ADVOCACYWomen's Resource ProjectsWomen Engaged in AdvocacyThe Women's Council of the San Cristóbal Diocese in Chiapas, MexicoSEVEN: GRASSROOTS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZERSThe Community Development Workshop (TADECO) in Guerrero, MexicoTwo Independent Neighbourhood Organizers in Guerrero, MexicoCOMPA: Convergence of People's Movements in the Americas3 Themes and Theories in the Struggles for JusticeEIGHT: THE PURPOSES OF THE COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOURSThe Challenges of the ContextThe Motivating InfluencesNINE: THE NATURE AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE COLLECTIVE WORKThe Principles, Objectives, and Commitment to Working TogetherThe Manner of Doing the Work and Structuring the OrganizationsThe Resources, Challenges, and Shared Benefits of the Collective WorkTEN: THE MEANS OF MOBILIZING FOR THE COLLECTIVE GOODThe Focus of the Mobilization Activities and the Organizer RolesAspects of Mobilization StrategyELEVEN: CHALLENGES, CELEBRATIONS, AND CONCEPTUALIZATIONSChallenges Faced in the Social Mobilization ProcessOutcomes, Celebration, and Historical ReviewOverall Conceptualizations for Bringing about Greater Justice CONCLUSIONThe Interdisciplinary ApproachThe Ideals, Theory, Objectives, and Practice MethodsThoughts for Further ResearchMy Hopes and BeliefsAppendix: The Case StudiesReferencesIndex