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An Unconventional Journey
The Story of High Wind from Vision to Community to Eco-Neighborhood, by Lisa Paulson
184 pages, softcover, 2010 by Thistlefield Books ISBN: 978-0-9816906-2-9
AWARD WINNING TITLE! This book won the Next Generation Indie Book Awards "New Age" category last year... beating out a title by Ram Dass. Congratulations, Lisa!
Lisa Paulson sums up her own book and its usefulness this way: For those already in or aware of the community movement, Journey would seem a natural; communitarians will identify with the enormous energy and spirit and imagination it takes to make the dream of community work. Others who are questioning contemporary values might be inspired by the examples of those who dared to step out of the dominant culture to create alternative societal experiments. Journey does this and more. |
$17.00 |
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Bookmarks - How To Build Community
painting by Karen Kerney; words by Syracuse Cultural Workers
The same great text as our poster, but in a more portable size! Bookmarks measure 2" x 6" and come in packets of SIX (that is, when you order "one" of the bookmarks, you get ONE packet of six bookmarks). Postage is included in the price. |
$5.00 |
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Building United Judgment
A Handbook for Consensus Decision Making
edited by Center for Conflict Resolution
Re-published by the Fellowship for Intentional Community
124 pages; paperbound; 8.5" x 11"; ISBN: 0-9602714-6-5
Consensus decision making in groups can maximize cooperation and participation of all group members. Consensus brings together the needs, resources, and ideas of every group member by means of a supportive creative structure. This classic introduction to secular consensus was recently brought back into print by the Fellowship for Intentional Community. |
$16.00 $13.60 |
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Circles of Strength
Community Alternatives to Alienation
edited by Helen Forsey
1993; 144 pages; paperbound
A collection of experiences and reflections of over 20 members of communities, Circles of Strength helps turn the desire for a home base of family and friends into reality. The voices are diverse - urban neighborhoods, First Nations, religious orders, rural communes and activist camps are represented. Contains practical advice and inspiring visions about ways to reconstruct circles of mutual caring and support. |
$10.00 |
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Co-op Villages
The Next Evolution
By Jack Reed, Jen Chendra and Jim Costa
2007; 290 pages; 9"x 6"; paperback; ISBN: 0-97948-650-5
Brimming with good ideas, this book offers a blueprint for a sustainable future. This title will be of interest to everyone who feels that the current me-first paradigm is not good for the health of the planet. |
$20.00 |
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Cohousing Handbook, The
Building a Place for Community
by Chris ScottHanson and Kelly ScottHanson
2004; 304 pages; 7.5 x 9 inches; paperback; ISBN: 0-8657151713
A source of inspiration for those who want to create their ideal community, The Cohousing Handbook is a practical guide to building a better society one neighborhood at a time. This book is a must-have for the growing number of people who want to live in a cohousing community. |
$27.00 |
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Community: The Structure of Belonging
Whether you are new to community or an old hand, Peter Block has something to offer. The author of this readable and usable book uncovers the cultural underpinnings of people engaging together and offers concrete support for putting that understanding to work in any group. |
$20.00 |
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Consensus Through Conversation
How To Achieve High-Commitment Decisions
by Larry Dressler
2006; 89 pages; 8.5" x 5.5"; paperback; ISBN: 1-57575-419-7
It is important that groups feel that the process they are engaging in to think through problems and make decisions is inclusive of a diversity of perspectives and is also effective at achieving results that facilitate progress. This excellent book provides the framework and methodology to produce both those outcomes. |
$16.00 |
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Creating a Life Together
Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities
Diana Leafe Christian
2003; paperbound; 272 pages; ISBN: 0-86571-471-1
Creating a Life Together is a unique guide to launching and sustaining successful communities providing step-by-step, practical advice on everything from the role of founders to vision documents, decision-making, agreements, legal options, buying and financing land, sustainable site design, and communication, group process, and dealing well with conflict, as well as community profiles, cautionary tales, and ample resources for learning more. There is no better book on how to start an intentional community. Author Diana Leafe Christian is editor of Communities magazine. |
$28.00 |
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Creating Community Anywhere
Finding Support and Connection in a Fragmented World
by Carolyn R. Shaffer and Kristin Anundsen
334 pages; paperbound
Whether you live in an urban or rural area, are single or married, reside near or far from your family, you will find the many opportunities explored here to be exciting sources of community. Covers support groups, workplace teams, new forms of residence sharing, social clubs, neighborhood associations, discussions groups, spiritual communities. Profiles successful communities in the United States, offering modes of what works and solutions to overcome difficulties. |
$20.00 |
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EcoVillage At Ithaca
Pioneering A Sustainable Culture
by Liz Walker
2005; 256 pages; 6" by 9"; paperback; ISBN: 0-86571-524-6
Human scale, accessible and inspiring, the example of Ecovillage At Ithaca will help readers imagine fresh alternatives to "life as usual". It will appeal to all who want to learn about successful working models of a more sustainable approach to living with each other and the environment. |
$18.00 |
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Ecovillage Living
Ecovillage Living: Restoring the Earth and Her People
edited by Hildur Jackson and Karen Svensson
2002; 216 pages; 8" x 11.5"; paperback; ISBN: 1-90399-816-6
Ecovillage Living is multi-faceted in its approach to its subject. It could be a textbook for the wealth of data, practical real-life examples, and additional resources presented. The remarkable compilation of full-color photographs contained in the book enable the reader to journey to many of the ecovillages around the globe. This visual variety and global context should give those interested in this lifestyle stimulation to translate their dreams into action. |
$25.00 |
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Ecovillages (New Frontiers)
New Frontiers for Sustainability
By Jonathan Dawson
2006; 94 pages; 8.5" X 6"; paperback; ISBN:1-90399-877-8
Ecovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability does an excellent job of providing an overview of the development of ecovillages from their beginnings to the present time. It also provides insight into its actual and potential contributions to a more sustainable world. |
$14.00 |
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Ecovillages (Practical Guide)
A Practical Guide to Sustainable Communities
by Jan Martin Bang
2005; 288 pages; 7.5" by 9"; paperbound; ISBN: 0-8657153-8-6
Packed with tips, useful insights, sage advice and a wealth of resources, Ecovillages will appeal to a broad range of people interested in living in community or planning to do so. The book is enhanced by full-color case studies of ecovillages around the world. |
$25.00 |
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Findhorn Book of Community Living, The
The Findhorn Book of Community Living
by William Metcalf
2004; 128 pages; 7.5" x 5"; paperback; ISBN: 1-84409-032-9; Published by Findhorn Press
From one of the most successful and well-known intentional communities, Findhorn, comes a well-written introduction to community living that will interest everyone searching for an satisfying alternative to mainstream society. It provides reliable guidance, information and resources for the community-seeker. There is also much in this book that will be of use to those who are already living in community or who have some knowledge of this lifestyle. |
$10.00 |
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Great Neighborhood Book, The
The Great Neighborhood Book: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Placemaking
by Jay Walljasper and the Project for Public Places
2007; 192 pages; 8.5" x 7.5"; paperback; ISBN: 0-86571-581-5
This is a very significant book...informative, upbeat, extremely useful and well illustrated. It clearly shows how small things can make a big difference and jump start real change for the better. |
$20.00 |
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Local Money
How to Make it Happen in Your Community
by Peter North.
2010; ISBN 978 1 900322 52 2; 8 5/8" x 8 5/8"; 192 pp
Local Money offers a basic education for how money works, an overview of a variety of local systems used around the world, and practical advice for getting a system off the ground in your area. |
$23.00 |
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Poster - How to Build Community
painting by Karen Kerney; words by Syracuse Cultural Workers
Watercolor images by Karen Kerney complement text by the Syracuse Cultural Workers community (© SCW 1998). The bright and beautifully-illustrated design lists dozens of ways to build community. Turn Off Your TV .... Buy From Local Merchants .... Read Stories Aloud .... Start A Tradition .... Ask A Question .... Seek To Understand .... Know That No One Is Silent Though Many Are Not Heard. Work To Change This. 12" x 36". Printed on 100% postconsumer content recycled dioxin free-no chlorine bleaching paper. |
$14.00 |
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Power of Community (DVD)
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, produced by Community Solutions, directed by Faith Morgan.
53 minutes, 2006. Region-free. Subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, and Taiwanese-Mandarin.
From the official website of the DVD: "When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1990s, the country faced an immediate crisis feeding the population and an ongoing challenge: how to create a new low-energy society. This film tells the story of the Cuban people's hardship, ingenuity, and triumph over sudden adversity through cooperation, conservation, and community." |
$25.00 |
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Reinventing Community
Stories From The Walkways Of Cohousing
edited by David Wann
2005; 270 pages; 9" x 6.5"; paperback; ISBN: 1-55591-501-9
Cohousing spread from Scandinavia to the United States in the 1980s and there are now numerous cohousing communities throughout this country in more than thirty states. Reinventing Community is the first cohousing anthology that tells real-world stories from the perspectives of the unique people who live in these communities whether they be in urban, suburban or rural areas. |
$18.00 |
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