Mutual Aid in Organization Theory: Reimagining Collaboration for Political Success

Chapters Overview:

1. Mutual Aid (Organization Theory) - Introduces the concept of mutual aid and its role in organizational success.

2. Peter Kropotkin - Discusses Kropotkin’s contributions to mutual aid philosophy.

3. Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution - Examines mutual aid as an evolutionary driver.

4. Social Anarchism - Connects social anarchism with organizational practice.

5. Anarchist Communism - Explores anarchist communism’s relevance to organizational theories.

6. Solidarity - Highlights solidarity’s role in enhancing organizational cohesion.

7. Green Anarchism - Looks at green anarchism’s integration of environmental sustainability with mutual aid.

8. Benefit Society - Details how benefit societies use mutual aid for community support.

9. Hunger in the United States - Addresses mutual aid’s role in combating food insecurity.

10. Social Darwinism - Critiques Social Darwinism in contrast to mutual aid principles.

11. Soup Kitchen - Examines soup kitchens as examples of mutual aid in practice.

12. Food Bank - Discusses the role and framework of food banks.

13. Catholic Relief Services - Reviews how this organization uses mutual aid globally.

14. Houston Food Bank - Highlights successful strategies in large-scale food distribution.

15. Community Fridge - Investigates community fridges as grassroots mutual aid initiatives.

16. Red-Tagging in the Philippines - Analyzes red-tagging’s impact on mutual aid organizations.

17. Charitable Activities Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Reviews mutual aid adaptations during the pandemic.

18. United Nations Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Assesses international cooperative efforts.

19. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Native American Tribes and Tribal Communities - Explores mutual aid’s role in tribal resilience.

20. National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict - Examines mutual aid in conflict resolution.

21. Community Pantries in the Philippines - Highlights the impact of grassroots community pantries.

This book offers a comprehensive view of mutual aid’s historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions, providing essential insights into its role in shaping organizational dynamics.