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  • The Upswing by Robert Putnam

    See: List of Books by Robert Putnam and Robert Putnam Research Notes about the Upswing by Robert Putnam (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again by Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett: The Upswing is a book…

  • An other kingdom: Departing Consumer Culture by John McKnight, Peter Block and Walter Brueggeman

    See: Community Building Reading List, List of books by Peter Block and List of Books by John McKnight Notes about An other kingdom: Departing Consumer Culture (via ChatGPT): Certainly! I apologize for the oversight. “An Other Kingdom: Departing the Consumer Culture” is a collaborative work by Peter Block, Walter Brueggeman, and John McKnight. Together, these…

  • Concept: Citizenship (as per Peter Block)

    See: Research by Peter Block and Community: The structure of belonging by Peter Block Notes about the concept of citizenship by Peter Block (via ChatGPT): In his book “Community: The Structure of Belonging,” Peter Block introduces the concept of citizenship as a key element in creating thriving and empowered communities. Block redefines citizenship beyond the…

  • List of books by Peter Block

    See: Individual Authors and their books Community Building Reading List and Research by Peter Block

  • Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets by John Kretzmann and John McKnight

    See: List of Books by John McKnight and Community Building Reading List Notes about Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets (via ChatGPT): “Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets” is a renowned book written by John P. Kretzmann…

  • The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits by John McKnight and John Kretzmann

    See: Community Building Reading List and List of Books by John McKnight Notes about The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits by John McKnight and John Kretzmann (via ChatGPT): “The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits” is a thought-provoking book written by John McKnight, a social policy expert and community organizer. Published in 1995, the…

  • List of Books by John McKnight

    See: Community Building Reading List and Concept: Asset Based Community Development Here is a list of books by John McKnight: See also: Community: The structure of belonging by Peter Block which heavily draws on concepts put forward by John McKnight.

  • The Network State by Balaji Srinivasan

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about the Network State by Balaji Srinivasan (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of The Network State by Balaji Srinivasan: The Network State is a book by Balaji Srinivasan that explores the potential of new technologies to create new forms of governance. Srinivasan argues that the internet…

  • The evolution of cooperation by Robert Axelrod

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about the evolution of cooperation by Robert Axelrod (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of The Evolution of Cooperation by Robert Axelrod: The Evolution of Cooperation is a book by political scientist Robert Axelrod that explores the conditions under which cooperation can emerge in a world of…

  • When Cultures Collide by Richard Lewis

    See: Community Building Reading List Notes about When Cultures Collide by Richard Lewis (via Google Bard): Sure, here is a summary of When Cultures Collide by Richard Lewis: When Cultures Collide is a book by Richard Lewis that explores the cultural differences that can lead to misunderstandings and conflict between people from different countries. Lewis…