Community Development

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Introduction From: Learning to Leave View Fernwood Publishing		Michael Corbett	34	2007	$3.40 Add
From Introduction From: Think Like a Commoner View New Society Publishers	The point of this book is to gently dispel such prejudices and provide a short introduction to the commons. After encountering so much confusion about the commons over the years — and …	David Bollier	8	2014	$0.80 Add
From Introduction From: In The Business of Change View New Society Publishers	Social entrepreneurs, innovative men and women who focus their creative energy and business-minded skillset and savvy toward social change. Finding new and empowering ways to tackle social …	Elisa Birnbaum	4	2018	$0.40 Add
From NEW! Introduction From: Building Community View New Society Publishers		James S. Gruber	9	2020	$0.90 Add
From Introduction From: Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good View New Society Publishers	This chapter examines the author’s search for their roots in Scotland and how that search helped her connect with the First Nations struggle in North America.	Heather Menzies	7	2014	$0.70 Add
From NEW! Less Dangerous Collaborations? Governance through Community-Based Participatory Research From: Unravelling Research View Fernwood Publishing	In Chapter 7 Julia Elizabeth Jane entangles ethics, methodology and politics. Also a central theme in Janes’ chapter is Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). The chapter explores …	Julia Elizabeth Janes	23	2022	$2.30 Add
From Manic Flight Reaction Trigger + Shunning From: Conflict Is Not Abuse View Arsenal Pulp Press	This chapter discusses the contemporary concern with “triggers,” i.e., the moment of escalation, especially in sequence with shunning. The author looks at four diverse systems of …	Sarah Schulman	28	2016	$0.56 Add
From Myth 11 Capitalism Is Inescapable Because Selfishness Is a Part of Human Nature From: Ecology for the 99% View Between The Lines	This chapter critiques the "human nature" justification for capitalism by demonstrating the ways many societies have historically prioritized mutual aid and cooperation over individual …	Alain Savard; Arnaud Theurillat-Cloutier; Charles Simard; Clément de Gaulejac; Frédéric Legault	8	2024	$0.80 Add
From Myth 17 The Problem Is That People Have Become Too Individualistic From: Ecology for the 99% View Between The Lines	This section highlights the need to build trust with people outside of the climate activist community, giving them time to adopt collective organizing practices and new ideals that support …	Alain Savard; Arnaud Theurillat-Cloutier; Charles Simard; Clément de Gaulejac; Frédéric Legault	7	2024	$0.70 Add
From Myth 18 The Only Way to Mobilize People Is to Have Charismatic Leaders From: Ecology for the 99% View Between The Lines	This chapter explores the belief that prominent leaders drive social movements, arguing their influence is actually limited. It highlights the importance of strong, collective organization as …	Alain Savard; Arnaud Theurillat-Cloutier; Charles Simard; Clément de Gaulejac; Frédéric Legault	5	2024	$0.50 Add
From Myth 19 All We Need Is to Elect an Eco-Friendly Government! From: Ecology for the 99% View Between The Lines	This chapter explains that electing environmentally conscious governments is not enough to enact climate action. It emphasizes the need for pre-election action to highlight the urgency and …	Alain Savard; Arnaud Theurillat-Cloutier; Charles Simard; Clément de Gaulejac; Frédéric Legault	6	2024	$0.60 Add
From Myth 20 People Have to Organize through Social Media! From: Ecology for the 99% View Between The Lines	This section argues that online activism is less effective than in-person engagement, since it mostly reaches those already aware of environmental issues and rarely persuades new audiences.	Alain Savard; Arnaud Theurillat-Cloutier; Charles Simard; Clément de Gaulejac; Frédéric Legault	6	2024	$0.60 Add
From On Escalation From: Conflict Is Not Abuse View Arsenal Pulp Press	This chapter explores the reasons why people are compelled to escalate. The centerpiece of this dynamic is the role of “bad” groups in encouraging bullying and shunning instead of …	Sarah Schulman	31	2016	$0.93 Add
From Parallel Education Systems The Classes of 1963-1974 From: Learning to Leave View Fernwood Publishing		Michael Corbett	48	2007	$4.80 Add
From Part 1: Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Planet Toward Sustainable Communties From: Toward Sustainable Communities View New Society Publishers	This chapter examines sustainability at the community level. It begins with a look at communities in developed and developing parts of the world, proceeds to investigate some of the reasons why …	Marc Roseland	14	2012	$1.40 Add
From Part 1: Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Planet Making Community Policy From: Toward Sustainable Communities View New Society Publishers	For communities to move effectively toward sustainability, citizens and their governments should understand the range of policy instruments available to them and the wider context of how …	Marc Roseland	12	2012	$1.20 Add