Free Downloads The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection Of Short Provocative Readings On Civic Activity
REVIEW "We all know that reflection is a key component of effective service and civic engagement. This book is a must-have resource, a compendium of writing from diverse times and voices guaranteed to stimulate lively conversation and hard thinking." -- Elizabeth Hollander, executive director, Campus Compact This book is for anyone who has ever tossed a dime in a panhandler's cup--or had one tossed in his own. It's for anyone who has ever served at a soup kitchen, volunteered to bake cookies, tutored a child, or fought a war. Admittedly, it raises as many questions as it answers and complicates as much as it simplifies. But if you've ever considered the possibility of a better world, and reflected on how you might take part in such a place, this is the book to take along for the journey." -- Billy Lombardo, author of The Logic of a Rose: Chicago Stories and former Service Learnign Program director at the Latin School of Chicago The Civically Engaged Reader assembles more than forty provocative and diverse readings that range across literature, philosophy, and religion. These selections invite reflection on all kinds of civic-minded activities--from giving and serving to leading and associating--and on the vital connections between thought and service. The selections in The Civically Engaged Reader will stimulate both individual contemplation and lively group discussion and debate. Appendixes with questions for discussion and tips for making those discussions meaningful make this anthology a ready-to-go resource for service and volunteer groups, as well as college classrooms. Published with support from the Project on Civic Reflection.
Paperback: 346 pages
Publisher: Great Books Foundation; First Printing edition (August 15, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0945159498
ISBN-13: 978-0945159490
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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My book club is currently reading this and we have enjoyed discussing the different selections. We are a senior group and it gives us a platform to learn from each author and from each other. It has been tons of fun and enriching as well.
This book was needed for a course that I am taking in College. For someone who is not fond of reading big volume books. This book was full of Short reading of civic engagements however the impact it had on me made me fill as though I had read a Big Volume Book. Recommended for people who love to read but not large volume books. Magnificent choice of short Readings.
school book; ok read
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