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  • List of books by Cormac Russell

  • Cormac Russell on Asset Maps, Community Development and the Role of Institutions

    See: List of books by Cormac Russell and Concept: Asset Based Community Development Notes on Cormac Russell on Asset Maps, Community Development and the Role of Institutions (via ChatGPT): Cormac Russell is a renowned advocate and practitioner of community development, and his views revolve around empowering communities to take charge of their own well-being and…

  • List of Concepts

    Here is a list of concepts referred to repeatedly in this blog, which we believe that an aspiring community builder will benefit from: See: Concept: Values See: Concept: Value Alignment See: Concept: Human Stack See: Concept: Inherent Value/Benefits See: Concept: Social Capital See: Concept: Belongingness See: Concept: Open Fridge Test See: Concept: Core Tribe See:…

  • Concept: Asset Based Community Development

    See: Asset Based Community Development by Cormac Russell See: Community: The structure of belonging by Peter Block Notes on Asset Based Community Development (via Google Bard): Asset-based community development (ABCD) is a methodology for community development that focuses on the strengths and resources of a community, rather than its needs. This approach to community development…

  • Freedom Rising by Christian Welzel

    See: Community Building Reading List and Christian Welzel on Emancipative Values Notes about Freedom Rising by Christian Welzel (via ChatGPT): “Freedom Rising” by Christian Welzel is a groundbreaking book that explores the concept of human freedom and its impact on societies around the world. Welzel, a renowned social scientist, presents a comprehensive analysis of how…

  • Cultural Evolution by Ronald Inglehart

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about Cultural Evolution by Ronald Inglehart (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of Cultural Evolution by Ronald Inglehart: Cultural Evolution argues that people’s values and behavior are shaped by the degree to which survival is secure. For most of history, survival was precarious, which encouraged heavy emphasis…

  • Culture is our Business by Marshall McLuhan

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about Culture is our Business by Marshall McLuhan (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of Culture is our Business by Marshall McLuhan: Culture is our Business is a book by Marshall McLuhan that explores the role of advertising in modern society. McLuhan argues that advertising is not…

  • Social Choice and Individual Values by Kenneth Arrow

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about Social Choice and Individual Values by Kenneth Arrow (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of Social Choice and Individual Values by Kenneth Arrow: Social Choice and Individual Values is a book by Kenneth Arrow that examines the problem of aggregating individual preferences into a collective choice.…

  • Neighbour Power by Jim Diers

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about Neighbour Power by Jim Diers (via ChatGPT): “Neighbour Power” by Jim Diers is an inspiring book that explores the concept of building strong and vibrant communities through active citizen engagement and collaboration. Diers, a community organizer and former director of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods, shares his experiences and…

  • The Culture Code by Clotaire Rapaille

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about The Culture Code by Clotaire Rapaille (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of The Culture Code by Clotairre Rapaille: The Culture Code is a book that explores the hidden forces that shape our behavior. The author, Clotairre Rapaille, argues that our culture is encoded in our…

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