The World We Want - New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change (Hardcover)

In The World We Want, Peter Karoff presents a collective vision of an ideal world. By sharing his experiences and through conversations with more than forty social entrepreneurs, activists, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists who are changing notions of 'the human condition' in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and North America, he describes how new partnerships and approaches are reducing suffering and gaining greater equity for people everywhere. These visionaries are engaged in a struggle of sorts, and that conscious engagement-'the shoulder to the wheel'-is a fundamental part of the world they want. The book weaves together multi-sector, multidiscipline strategies, but-in large part-it is about the power of human connection, reinforced by personal stories of motivation and the human capacity for caring. Without ignoring the institutional and cultural obstacles, and the courage needed to face down the dark side of human behavior, Karoff shows how citizen engagement and open source solutions could tip the scale toward a better world.

General

Imprint:	AltaMira Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Peter Karoff • Jane Maddox
Contributors:	John Abele • Henry Becton • Dave Bergholz • Lucy Bernholz • Angelica Berrie • Deepak Bhargava • Allen Bildner • Alan Broadbent
Dimensions:	238 x 162 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-7591-1047-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	0-7591-1047-6
Barcode:	9780759110472

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