Civic Revolutionaries Igniting the Passion for Change in America's Communities

Name: Civic Revolutionaries Igniting the Passion for Change in America's Communities
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ISBN: 9780787963934

ISBN-10: 0787963933

ISBN-13: 9780787963934

Edition: 2003

Authors: Douglas Henton, John G. Melville, Kimberly A. Walesh

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Civic Revolutionaries offers a practical guide for renewing the great American tradition of spirited, breakthrough community leadership. By their very nature, revolutionary leaders help their communities reconcile the competing values on which our nation was built: individualism and community, freedom and responsibility, trust and accountability, economy and society. Like the Founders, today's civic revolutionaries are extraordinary leaders who are deeply committed to place, not just to specific issues or constituencies. They provide the vital spark, inspiring others who must ultimately own the revolution if it is to be successful. Written for leaders in business, government, education, and…

Book details

List price: $33.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/9/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Dedication


Foreword


Acknowledgments


The Authors


Introduction: The Creative Tensions of the Continuing American Experiment


Individual and Community: Creating Common Purpose


Trust and Accountability: Building Webs of Responsibility


Economy and Society: Strengthening the Vital Cycle


People and Place: Making the Creative Connection


Change and Continuity: Creating Vigilance for Renewal


Idealism and Pragmatism: Building Resilience of Place


The Rise of the New Civic Revolutionaries: Answering the Call to Stewardship


References


Index