The World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change

By Peter Karoff and Jane Maddox

Book Overview

In The World We Want, Peter Karoff presents a collective vision of an ideal world. The book weaves together multi-sector, multidiscipline strategies, but_in large part_it is about the power of human connection, reinforced by personal stories of motivation and the human capacity for caring. Without ignoring the institutional and cultural obstacles, and the courage needed to face down the dark side of human behavior, Karoff shows how citizen engagement and open source solutions could tip the scale toward a better world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0759110484
• ISBN13: 9780759110489
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Altamira Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"