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libra17's review
5.0
The Art of Community is really a how-to type of book. The author begins by introducing the topic in the context of his own experience with it, then goes on to break down each of the seven principles of healthy communities in great detail. He also provides multiple examples for each principle.
This was a great book. It wasn't quite the kind of book I thought it would be (based on the title, I had thought it the type of book whose primary goal was to disseminate information about a given topic, probably from historical perspective), but as it was it was very educational and I ended up enjoying it a lot. Additionally, because The Art of Community included a lot of information about how to build community in existing organizational structures, it gave me a lot to think about in terms my work and how to approach it in a better manner. In that way, The Art of Community was a very valuable read, in addition to being educational and enjoyable.
This was a great book. It wasn't quite the kind of book I thought it would be (based on the title, I had thought it the type of book whose primary goal was to disseminate information about a given topic, probably from historical perspective), but as it was it was very educational and I ended up enjoying it a lot. Additionally, because The Art of Community included a lot of information about how to build community in existing organizational structures, it gave me a lot to think about in terms my work and how to approach it in a better manner. In that way, The Art of Community was a very valuable read, in addition to being educational and enjoyable.
mikolee's review
3.0
Great handbook for community organizing. Comes with worksheets and great story examples.
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