print email comment close The Democratic Promise: Saul Alinsky and His Legacy URL: http://www.itvs.org/democraticpromise/ Description: Companion website to a 1999 documentary that "examines both the history of community organizing -- through the work of Saul Alinsky [1909-1972] -- as well as the current state of community organizing." Features essays about Alinksy and community organizing in 1930s Chicago through the formation of groups such as the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Alinksy's legacy, and the filmmakers. Includes a bibliography. Preview video clip no longer available. From Independent Television Service (ITVS). Publisher: Independent Television Service (ITVS) LII Database Information: Record 25281 created by Jennifer English on 01/16/2008 Last modification on 01/21/2008 Published: 01/24/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25281