Fighting Fragmentation: The Role of Community-Based Nonprofits in Promoting Group Membership
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Authors
Graboski, Richard
Issue Date
2012
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
In their respective theories on human nature, Karl Marx and Ferdinand Tonnies
both postulate that community is an intrinsic human need that is not being satisfied in
capitalist societies. Fragmentation and alienation are gradually replacing group
membership and moral fulfillment, leaving entire populations without the social
necessities of humanity. My theoretical analyses will suggest that community-based
nonprofits are the most effective institutions in fighting fragmentation and promoting the
resurgence of classical communities. This claim is supported by a case study and
reflection of my time working for Harriet Tubman Center, a community-based nonprofit
located in Detroit, MI.
Description
iv, 45 p.
Citation
Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College.
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