Properties (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Political Activist
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Social_Justice
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Industrial_Areas_Foundation
gptkb:Chicago_Democratic_Party |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
January 30, 1909
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_USA
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:David_Alinsky
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
June 12, 1972
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Saul Alinsky
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Barack_Obama
gptkb:Hillary_Clinton Progressive_Politics Activist_Movements |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Machiavelli
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Community Organizing
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableAlumni |
The importance of grassroots movements
The concept of 'means and ends' in activism The idea of 'power' in social movements The role of conflict in social change The use of tactics in community organizing |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
“You can’t be neutral on a moving train.”
“Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.” “Change is never easy, but it is always possible.” “The organizer must be able to see the world as it is, not as it should be.” “To be a successful organizer, you have to be a good listener.” “The first step in community organization is community disorganization.” “A good tactic is one your people enjoy.” “Inaction is the greatest sin.” “The end justifies almost any means.” “The greatest enemy of any movement is apathy.” |
| gptkbp:notableWorks |
Rules for Radicals
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Writer
Community Organizer |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Irene_Alinsky
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