The Quickening of America Rebuilding Our Nation, Remaking Our Lives

by Lappe, Frances Moore; Du Bois, Paul Martin

• ISBN13: 9781555426057
• ISBN10: 1555426050
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-04-04
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

I highly recommAnd Quickening as an extremely useful and practical guide. It reaffirms that personal and social change are intertwined; that each of us counts; that our lives do make a difference; and that, through involvement and by developing our skills, we can make an even greater difference. --ReverAnd Jesse L. Jackson, president and founder, National Rainbow Coalition An antidote to cynicism . . . an essential 'how-to' manual for anyone interested in translating values into positive results. --Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerry's Exploding the popular myths about public life, power, and self-interest that stop individuals from discovering the rewards of public involvement, this thoughtful resource offers practical advice from ordinary Americans on how to get more involved. Details guidelines anyone can use to master the skills required to be effective in public life.

Author Biography

FRANCES MOORE LAPPE is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including the best-selling Diet for a Small Planet (1971). Her writings have appeared in publications as diverse as Harper's, The New York Times, and Reader's Digest. She is cofounder of the Institute for Food and Development Policy and lectures frequently on issues of democracy in action, food and hunger, and other important issues. PAUL MARTIN DU BOIS has authored two textbooks and over twenty articles, and has served on the faculty and as vice president of two colleges. Lappe and Du Bois are codirectors of the Center for Living Democracy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix	(4)
Make This Book Yours	xiii
Part One: Overcoming the Myths That Limit Us	1	(70)
1. A Powerful New Concept for Effective Living	3	(16)
2. We Each Have a Public Life	19	(18)
3. Claiming Our Self-Interest (It's Not Selfishness)	37	(8)
4. Discovering Power (It's Not a Dirty Word)	45	(26)
Part Two: America Coming Alive: The Invisible Revolution	71	(162)
5. Our Jobs, Our Economy, and Our Lives	73	(34)
6. Making the Media Our Voice	107	(30)
7. From Client to Citizen	137	(28)
8. Governing "By the People"	165	(36)
9. Educating Real-World Problem Solvers	201	(32)
Part Three: Living Democracy: The Practical Tools	233	(70)
10. Mastering the Arts of Democracy: One-on-One Skills	237	(30)
11. Mastering the Arts of Democracy: Group Skills	267	(20)
12. Embracing the Democratic Self	287	(10)
13. What, No Manifesto?	297	(6)
Resources for Building a Living Democracy	303	(14)
Notes	317	(10)
Index	327	(10)
The Authors	337