A Compassionate Civilization (Paperback)
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Editorial: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017
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Paperback. We are at a turning point in the history of civilization. Anyone watching the news can understand why. Our generation faces the challenges of global warming, misogyny, racism, systemic poverty, oligarchy, and more. Some believe that this will lead to a kind of fascist, environmentally ruined dystopia. Robertson Work, who has spent decades working in poverty-stricken villages and developing countries, does not believe all hope is lost.In this revolutionary guide, Work uses his experiences with the United Nations and organizations and communities across the globe to outline the fundamentals of a compassionate civilization. He argues that it is urgent to change the way we think about society and proposes six areas of transformation to focus on: environmental sustainabilitygender equalitysocioeconomic justicecultural toleranceparticipatory governancenonviolenceEach of these six foundations is necessary to form the compassionate civilization Work envisions. In addition to the theoretical themes of such a society, Work shares effective leadership methods to help make this dream a reality as a movement of movements and as global-local citizens. He encourages you to become more aware of problems and possibilities around you and practice empathetic, effective social activism and care for self and others. Anyone can make a difference. Work shows you exactly where to begin. Endorsements: "I strongly recommend this book for students, activists, scholars, political leaders and citizens of the world."- Shabbir Cheema, PhD, Senior Fellow, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii "This book is a superb work of courage and skill, practical knowhow, and the ingenious gifts of one who is sourced in spirit." - Jean Houston, PhD, author, A Passion for the Possible "This book deserves to be hugely influential and read by all who care for the future of Mother Earth." - Tatwa P. Timsina, PhD, founder of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) Nepal "Robertson issues a hope-filled call-to-action and a roadmap for creating the compassionate civilization."- Joy Sloan Jinks, MSW, Community Organizer, Founder of Swamp Gravy This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Título
- A Compassionate Civilization (Paperback)
- Autor
- Robertson Work
- Editorial
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Año de publicación
- 2017
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 1546972617
- ISBN 13
- 9781546972617
We are at a turning point in the history of civilization. Anyone watching the news can understand why. Our generation faces the challenges of global warming, misogyny, racism, systemic poverty, oligarchy, and more. Some believe that this will lead to a kind of fascist, environmentally ruined dystopia. Robertson Work, who has spent decades working in poverty-stricken villages and developing countries, does not believe all hope is lost.
In this revolutionary guide, Work uses his experiences with the United Nations and organizations and communities across the globe to outline the fundamentals of a compassionate civilization. He argues that it is urgent to change the way we think about society and proposes six areas of transformation to focus on:
- environmental sustainability
- gender equality
- socioeconomic justice
- cultural tolerance
- participatory governance
- nonviolence
Each of these six foundations is necessary to form the compassionate civilization Work envisions. In addition to the theoretical themes of such a society, Work shares effective leadership methods to help make this dream a reality as a movement of movements and as global-local citizens. He encourages you to become more aware of problems and possibilities around you and practice empathetic, effective social activism and care for self and others.
Anyone can make a difference. Work shows you exactly where to begin.
Endorsements:
“I strongly recommend this book for students, activists, scholars, political leaders and citizens of the world.”- Shabbir Cheema, PhD, Senior Fellow, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
“This book is a superb work of courage and skill, practical knowhow, and the ingenious gifts of one who is sourced in spirit.” - Jean Houston, PhD, author, A Passion for the Possible
“This book deserves to be hugely influential and read by all who care for the future of Mother Earth.” - Tatwa P. Timsina, PhD, founder of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) Nepal
“Robertson issues a hope-filled call-to-action and a roadmap for creating the compassionate civilization.”- Joy Sloan Jinks, MSW, Community Organizer, Founder of Swamp Gravy
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ROBERTSON WORK is an international development practitioner who has worked in over fifty countries. He is currently professor of innovative leadership at New York University (NYU) Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, UN consultant, Fulbright senior specialist, public speaker, writer, activist, and adviser to Trusted Sharing, a social media start-up. As UN Development Programme (UNDP) principal policy adviser on decentralized governance for sixteen years, Work assisted many countries in formulating new policies and programs. While director for twenty-one years in three countries with the nonprofit Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA), he led numerous community, organizational, and leadership development projects. He has contributed to eleven books as writer and editor. Work received his bachelor of arts in English from Oklahoma State University, which honored him with their Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003; and his graduate studies were at Indiana University and Chicago Theological Seminary. He and his wife live in Asheville, NC, and in Garrison, NY.
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