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The Transformation Of Civic Institutions And Practices In Portland, Oregon, 1960-1999, Steven Reed Johnson
The Transformation Of Civic Institutions And Practices In Portland, Oregon, 1960-1999, Steven Reed Johnson
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In this dissertation I examine how the organizational framework for civic life in Portland, Oregon, changed between 1960 and 1999 and identify several key aspects of the transformation.
The most basic change has been in the type of organizations involved in civic issues. In 1960 civic life in Portland was dominated by traditional civic organizations: fraternal and benevolent organizations, women's clubs, voluntary and charitable organizations, ethnic cultural groups, and direct social service organizations. By 1999 traditional civic organizations were displaced by advocacy oriented organizations: identity interest groups, neighborhood associations, citizen interest organizations, and social service organizations that advocated for causes. …