Beyond You and Me: Inspiration and Wisdom for Community Building (Four Keys to Sustainable Communities): 1 - Softcover

Kosha Anja Joubert; Robin Alfred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856230384 ISBN 13: 9781856230384

Publisher: Permanent Publications, 2007

Synopsis

Beyond You and Me is the first volume in the Four Keys to Sustainable Communities series and is a practical anthology for anyone seeking to rebuild existing fragmented villages and communities, establish new group enterprises and ecovillages, and heal the wounds of conflict and social division. It is for those seeking to live cooperatively and in peace with fellow human beings and the Earth. Since the beginning of human history, we have lived in communities. That is, however, until the mid-Twentieth century, when cheap fossil fuel energy has enabled many of us in industrialised countries to live more socially dispersed and isolated lives. But now, escalating climate change, peak oil and the need to radically reduce our carbon consumption, dictates that this unsustainable way of life cannot continue. We must relearn the art of community building and conflict resolution. Beyond You and Me offers skills in communication, conflict resolution, leadership, facilitation, consensus decision making and an inspiring perspective on solving global problems. Written by an international group of social and ecological pioneers, it includes the voices of Marshall B. Rosenberg, Wangaari Maathai, Starhawk, Azriel Cohen, Hildur Jackson and Helena Norberg-Hodge. The Four Keys represent the four dimensions of sustainable design, the Worldview, the Social, the Ecological and the Economic. This series is endorsed by UNESCO and is an official contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.

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About the Author

Kosha Anja Joubert has been living in ecovillages (Living & Learning centres) for many years and is currently president of GEN-Europe (www.gen-europe.org). She is also deeply involved in Gaia Education (www.gaiaeducation.org) and through both organisations develops and offers courses on sustainable development. Robin Alfred worked as a trainer, educator and social work manager for 15 years in London, before moving to Scotland in 1995 where he founded the Findhorn Consultancy Service. Robin is trained in a wide variety of approaches to personal and organisational development including: Appreciative Inquiry, the Frameworks for Change Coaching Process, Process Work, Spiral Dynamics and Tools for Corporate Transformation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Permanent Publications
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856230384
• ISBN 13: 9781856230384
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Kosha Anja Joubert, Robin Alfred