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Crowd of Black Lives Matters demonstrators marching in the street.
Feature: The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Erica Chenoweth reviews scholarship that overwhelmingly shows the Black Lives Matter movement generated high levels of public awareness about systemic racism and increased support for criminal justice reform.

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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Dani Rodrik argues against neoliberalism’s universal rule-of-thumb approach and for economic analyses grounded in contextual dependencies.

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Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Dana Born explores what skills leaders need to cultivate psychological safety on their teams and across their organizations.

Dollars and Euros piled on top of one another.
Feature: Dollar vs. Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Jeffrey Frankel explores the strengths and weaknesses of using the Dollar and the Euro as international reserve currencies.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Calling for Respect, Freedom, and Security for All Is Not Antisemitic

Ganz, Marshall. "Calling for Respect, Freedom, and Security for All Is Not Antisemitic." The Nation, February 1, 2024.

Crafting Public Narrative to Enable Collective Action: A Pedagogy for Leadership Development

Ganz, Marshall, Julia Lee Cunningham, Inbal Ben Ezer and Alaina Segura. "Crafting Public Narrative to Enable Collective Action: A Pedagogy for Leadership Development." Academy of Management Learning & Education 22.2 (June 2023): 169-190.

Preparing Doctors in Training for Health Activist Roles: A Cross-Institutional Community Organizing Workshop for Incoming Medical Residents

Emery, Eleanor H., Jonathan D. Shaffer, Danny McCormick, Jessica Zeidman, Sophia R. Geffen, Predrag Stojicic, Marshall Ganz and Gaurab Basu. "Preparing Doctors in Training for Health Activist Roles: A Cross-Institutional Community Organizing Workshop for Incoming Medical Residents." MedEdPORTAL 18 (2022): 11208.

The Role of Leadership in Cultivating Collective Democratic Voice

Ganz, Marshall. "The Role of Leadership in Cultivating Collective Democratic Voice." The American Prospect. February 26, 2021.

Renewing Democracy Requires the Creation of an Inclusive Collective

Ganz, Marshall, and Art Reyes III. "Renewing Democracy Requires the Creation of an Inclusive Collective." Sanford Social Innovation Review (Winter 2020).

Social Entrepreneurship as Field Encroachment: How a Neoliberal Social Movement Constructed a New Field

Spicer, Jason, Tamara Kay, and Marshall Ganz. "Social Entrepreneurship as Field Encroachment: How a Neoliberal Social Movement Constructed a New Field." Socio-Economic Review 17.1 (January 2019): 195-227.

Bringing Leadership Back In

Ganz, Marshall, and Elizabeth McKenna. "Bringing Leadership Back In." The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Social Movements. Ed. David A. Snow, Sarah A. Soule, Hanspeter Kriesi, and Holly J. McCammon. Wiley-Blackwell, 2018, 185-202.

Social Enterprise Is Not Social Change

Spicer, Jason, Marshall Ganz, and Tamara Kay. "Social Enterprise Is Not Social Change." Philanthropy News Digest. February 23, 2018.

How the New Civil Rights Movement Can Build on the Lessons of the Old

Ganz, Marshall. "How the New Civil Rights Movement Can Build on the Lessons of the Old." Moyers & Company. July 20, 2016.

What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

Ganz, Marshal, and Hahrie Han. "What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump." The Nation. June 22, 2016.

Doves, Serpents and the Iowa Primary

Ganz, Marshall. "Doves, Serpents and the Iowa Primary." Huffington Post, February 2, 2016.

Here’s how History is Shaping the #studentblackout Movement

Ganz, Marshall. "Here’s how History is Shaping the #studentblackout Movement." The Conversation, November 23, 2015.

Why Hasn’t ‘Big Data’ Saved Democracy?

Ganz, Marshall. "Why Hasn’t ‘Big Data’ Saved Democracy?" Review of The Big Disconnect: Why the Internet Hasn’t Transformed Politics (Yet), by Micah Sifry. The Nation, October 17, 2014.

Not the Cesar Chavez I Knew

Ganz, Marshall. "Not the Cesar Chavez I Knew." Nation. April 1, 2014.

Organizing as a Campaign Strategy

Ganz, Marshall. "Organizing as a Campaign Strategy." Mobilizing Ideas, September 3, 2012.

We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators

Ganz, Marshall. "We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators." New Statesman, 141.5114, July 11, 2012, 52-54.

Learning to Lead: Pedagogy of Practice

Ganz, Marshall and Emily S. Lin. "Learning to Lead: Pedagogy of Practice." The Handbook for Teaching Leadership. Ed. Nitin Nohria, Rakesh Khurana and Seott Snook. Sage Publications, Inc, 2011, 353-366.

Learning Civic Leadership: Leader Skill Development in the Sierra Club

Baggetta, Matthew, Chaeyoon Lim, Marshall Ganz, Hahrie Han, and Kenneth Andrews. "Learning Civic Leadership: Leader Skill Development in the Sierra Club." Interest Group Politics. Ed. Allan J. Cigler and Burdett A. Loomis. CQ Press, 2011, 110-138.

Public Narrative, Collective Action, and Power

Ganz, Marshall. "Public Narrative, Collective Action, and Power." Accountability through Public Opinion: From Inertia to Public Action. Ed. Sina Odugbemi and Taeku Lee. The World Bank, 2011, 273-289.

The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations

Han, Hahrie, Kenneth T. Andrews, Marshall Ganz, Matthew Baggetta, and Chaeyoon Lim. "The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations." Perspectives on Politics 9.1 (March 2011): 45-59.

How Obama Lost His Voice, and How He Can Get It Back

Ganz, Marshall. "How Obama Lost His Voice, and How He Can Get It Back." Los Angeles Times, November 3, 2010.

The New Generation of Organizers

Ganz, Marshall, and Kate Hilton. "The New Generation of Organizers." Shelterforce. February 12, 2010.

Leading Change: Leadership, Organization, and Social Movements

Ganz, Marshall. "Leading Change: Leadership, Organization, and Social Movements." Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice. Ed. Nitin Nohria and Rakesh Khurana. Harvard Business School Press, 2010, 509-550.

Leadership, Membership, and Voice:
Civic Associations That Work

Andrews, Kenneth, Marshall Ganz, Matthew Baggetta, Hahrie Han, and Chaeyoon Lim. "Leadership, Membership, and Voice: Civic Associations That Work." American Journal of Sociology 115.4 (January 2010): 1191-1242.

We Have the Hope. Now Where's the Audacity?

Dreier, Peter, and Marshall Ganz. "We Have the Hope. Now Where's the Audacity?" Washington Post, August 30, 2009.

Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement

Ganz, Marshall. Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement. Oxford University Press, 2009.

Why Stories Matter

Ganz, Marshall. "Why Stories Matter." Sojourners Magazine. March 2009.

Leadership Development Project: Pilot Project Report and Recommendations

Ganz, Marshall and Ruth Wageman. "Leadership Development Project: Pilot Project Report and Recommendations." Sierra Club Leadership Development Project, May 2008.

Strategy in Social Movements

Ganz, Marshall. "Strategy in Social Movements." American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2007.

Staying Connected to Our Moral Sources

Ganz, Marshall. "Staying Connected to Our Moral Sources." TPMCafe.com, March 29, 2007.

Organizing for Democratic Renewal

Ganz, Marshall. "Organizing for Democratic Renewal." TPMCafe.com, March 27, 2007.

Hillel's Three Questions: A Call to Leadership

Ganz, Marshall. "Hillel's Three Questions: A Call to Leadership." Sh'ma, Jewish Family and Life, January 2007.

Leadership, Organization and Action: Explaining the Public Influence of Civic Associations

Han, Hahrie, Marshall Ganz, Kenneth Andrews, Chaeyoon Lim, and Matthew Baggetta. "Leadership, Organization and Action: Explaining the Public Influence of Civic Associations." American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 2006.

Civic Associations that Work: The Continuation of Leadership to Organizational Effectiveness

Ganz, Marshall, Kenneth Andrews, Chaeyoon Lim, Hahrie Han, and Matthew Baggetta. "Civic Associations that Work: The Continuation of Leadership to Organizational Effectiveness." American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2006.

Left Behind: Social Movements, Parties, and the Politics of Reform

Ganz, Marshall. "Left Behind: Social Movements, Parties, and the Politics of Reform." American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2006.

What a Mighty Power We Can Be: African American Fraternal Groups and the Struggle for Racial Equality

Skocpol, Theda, Ariane Liazos, and Marshall Ganz. What a Mighty Power We Can Be: African American Fraternal Groups and the Struggle for Racial Equality. Princeton University Press, 2006.

National Purpose, Local Action: Sources of Chapter and Group Effectiveness

Ganz, Marshall, Kenneth Andrews, Hahrie Han, Chaeyoon Lim, and Matthew Baggetta. "National Purpose, Local Action: Sources of Chapter and Group Effectiveness." September 2005.

The Effectiveness of Local Voluntary Associations: Leader Development, Member Engagement, and Public Influence in the Sierra Club

Ganz, Marshall, Kenneth Andrews, Hahrie Han, Chaeyoon Lim, and Matthew Baggetta. "The Effectiveness of Local Voluntary Associations: Leader Development, Member Engagement, and Public Influence in the Sierra Club." August 2005.

Duty to the Race: African American Fraternal Orders and the Legal Defense of the Right to Organize

Liazos, Ariane, and Marshall Ganz. "Duty to the Race: African American Fraternal Orders and the Legal Defense of the Right to Organize." Social Science History Journal 28.3 (Fall 2004): 485-534.

Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements.

Ganz, Marshall. "Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements." The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Research. Ed. David M. Messick and Roderick M. Kramer. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.

What Makes Sierra Club Groups Effective? A Research Report Exploring the Influence of Organization, Leaders, and Members on Organizational Effectiveness

Ganz, Marshall, Hahrie Han, Kenneth Andrews, Matthew Baggetta, and Chaeyoon Lim. "What Makes Sierra Club Groups Effective? A Research Report Exploring the Influence of Organization, Leaders, and Members on Organizational Effectiveness." American Political Science Association's Annual Meeting, Chicago, September 1-5, 2004.

Against the Tide: Projects and Pathways of the New Generation of Union Leaders, 1984-2001

Ganz, Marshall, Kim Voss, Teresa Sharpe, Carl Somers, and George Strauss. "Against the Tide: Projects and Pathways of the New Generation of Union Leaders, 1984-2001." Rebuilding Labor: Organizing and Organizers in the New Union Movement. Ed. Ruth Milkman and Kim Voss. ILR Press, Cornell University, 2004.

Resources and Resourcefulness: Leadership, Strategy and Organization in the Unionization of California Agriculture (1959-1966)

Ganz, Marshall. "Resources and Resourcefulness: Leadership, Strategy and Organization in the Unionization of California Agriculture (1959-1966)." Social Movement Reader: Cases and Concepts. Ed. Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper. Blackwell, 2003.

Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements

Ganz, Marshall. "Why David Sometimes Wins: Strategic Capacity in Social Movements." Rethinking Social Movements: Structure, Meaning, and Emotion. Ed. Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper. Rowman and Littlefield, 2003.

KMART Union in Greensboro Fights for a Contract

Ganz, Marshall, and Taeku Lee. "KMART Union in Greensboro Fights for a Contract." Teaching Note, June 20, 2002.

What Is Organizing?

Ganz, Marshall. "What Is Organizing?" Social Policy 33.1 (Fall 2002).

Making Democracy Work?

Ganz, Marshall. "Making Democracy Work?" Review of Dry Bones Rattling: Community Building to Revitalize American Democracy, by Mark R. Warren. Contexts, 1.3 Fall 2002: 62-63.