Gentle Action: Bringing Creative Change to a Turbulent World - Softcover

Peat, F. David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8895604032 ISBN 13: 9788895604039

Publisher: Pari Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

How can we build a kinder world for our families, our businesses, our society and ourselves? "Gentle Action" explores ways in which we can exercise more effective, creative and non-invasive action from the local to the international level. The book is packed with examples of ways in which individuals and groups have totally transformed economies, societies and situations by means of gentle and creative actions. It also highlights those far-too-many cases in which well-meaning attempts to help or to provide aid have gone disastrously wrong; wrong because the organizations involved were over rigid, failed to understand the complexities involved and operated from 'outside the system'. This is an invaluable resource for everyone from CEOs, policy makers, community leaders, opinion makers, aid organizations, business groups, consultants and politicians as well as parents and indeed anyone who is trying to make a difference.

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About the Author

F. David Peat is the author of over twenty books (translated into twelve languages) including Blackfoot Physics: A Journey into the Native American Universe, Synchronicity: The Bridge between Matter and Mind, The Blackwinged Night: Creativity in Mind and Nature, From Certainty to Uncertainty: The Story of Science and Ideas in the Twentieth Century and Pathways of Chance.

From the Back Cover

"...required reading for those aspiring to address society's most complex and pressing issues."
--Joseph Jaworski, Generon International. Author, Synchronicity: The inner path of leadership
R"...embraces positive change toward a sustainable world, showing in many fascinating stories, how each of us can contribute to healthier communities and societies."
--Hazel Henderson, author, Ethical Markets: Growing the green economy

"...brings the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Schweitzer into the 21st century leading the way to a greener, kinder kind of engaged social action. Onward!"
--Eric Utne, founder, The Utne Reader

"...offers us real wisdom for how we can respond to turbulence in ways that create real possibilities and affirm life."
--Margaret J. Wheatley, author, Leadership and the New Science

Edition details

• Publisher: Pari Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8895604032
• ISBN 13: 9788895604039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178