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The Careless Society: Community and Its Counterfeits Book

Amid all the hand-wringing about the loss of community in America these days, here is a book that celebrates the ability of neighborhoods to heal themselves from within. John McKnight shows how competent communities have been invaded and colonized by professionalized services—often with devastating results. Overwhelmed by these social services, the spirit of community falters: families collapse, schools fail, violence spreads, and medical systems spiral out of control. Instead of more or better services, the basis for resolving many of Americaâ??s social problems is the community capacity of the local citizens. Read More

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  • 0465091253
  • 9780465091256
  • John McKnight
  • 14 June 1995
  • Basic Books
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 208
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