Civic Revolutionaries

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Civic Revolutionaries offers a practical guide for renewingthe great American tradition of spirited, breakthrough communityleadership. By their very nature, revolutionary leaders help theircommunities reconcile the competing values on which our nation wasbuilt: individualism and community, freedom and responsibility,trust and accountability, economy and society. Like the Founders,today's civic revolutionaries are extraordinary leaders who aredeeply committed to place, not just to specific issues orconstituencies. They provide the vital spark, inspiring others whomust ultimately own the revolution if it is to be successful.Written for leaders in business, government, education, andcommunity, Civic Revolutionaries features practical guidanceand in-depth case studies from communities across the country. Thebook provides tested advice to both new and seasoned leaders anddraws essential lessons from the American revolutionary traditionto demonstrate how to become an effective leader within thecommunity. Read a Charity Channel review: http://charitychannel.com/publish/templates/?a=294&z=25

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"Laden from real-life examples of unconventional civic action nowunderway across the U.S.A., Civic Revolutionaries providesthe intellectual ferment and operational framework for trulyexciting advances in America's metropolitan regions during thefirst decades of the 21st century. I know my friend and mentor JohnW. Gardner would be delighted by the appearance and likely strongimpact, of this book." -- Neal Peirce, syndicated columnist, Washington Post WritersGroup and coauthor, Citistates "The need for regional stewardship will become increasinglycompelling as the footprint of our daily lives extends beyondtraditional political boundaries. The book is filled with insightsfor those who want to look over the horizon at the futurechallenges to the leadership of every American political, business,and nonprofit institution created by this new phenomenon."--George Vradenburg, vice chair, Alliance for RegionalStewardship "This is a book you have to read if you are (or want to be) acommunity leader today and tomorrow. You need to read it tounderstand a new revolution civic institution building tha t istransforming every corner of American life." -- Edward J. Blakely, dean, Robert J. Milano Graduate School,New School University and member of the board of directors,Regional Plan Association "As America faces the future there is no shortage of leaders,but what about stewards-- those people who are change agentsthat act out of a sense of responsibility for the long-term futureof their community? Civic Revolutionaries is the first bookto tell us why and how to become one." -- John Parr, president and CEO, Alliance for RegionalStewardship
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