{"product_id":"the-civically-engaged-reader-a-diverse-collection-of-short-provocative-readings-on-civic-activity-0945159498","title":"The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short Provocative Readings on Civic Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0945159498\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Davis, Adam\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREVIEW \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We all know that reflection is a key component of effective service and civic engagement. This book is a must-have resource, a compendium of writing from diverse times and voices guaranteed to stimulate lively conversation and hard thinking.\" -- Elizabeth Hollander, executive director, Campus Compact\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who has ever tossed a dime in a panhandler's cup--or had one tossed in his own. It's for anyone who has ever served at a soup kitchen, volunteered to bake cookies, tutored a child, or fought a war. Admittedly, it raises as many questions as it answers and complicates as much as it simplifies. But if you've ever considered the possibility of a better world, and reflected on how you might take part in such a place, this is the book to take along for the journey.\" -- Billy Lombardo, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Logic of a Rose: Chicago Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and former Service Learnign Program director at the Latin School of Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Civically Engaged Reader\u003c\/i\u003e assembles more than forty provocative and diverse readings that range across literature, philosophy, and religion. These selections invite reflection on all kinds of civic-minded activities--from giving and serving to leading and associating--and on the vital connections between thought and service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe selections in \u003ci\u003eThe Civically Engaged Reader\u003c\/i\u003e will stimulate both individual contemplation and lively group discussion and debate. Appendixes with questions for discussion and tips for making those discussions meaningful make this anthology a ready-to-go resource for service and volunteer groups, as well as college classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e Published with support from the Project on Civic Reflection.\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntroductory essays on associating, serving, giving, and leading | Discussion tips and questions for facilitators\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51883031658784,"sku":"NEW0945159498","price":47.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81_9Dcu34EL.jpg?v=1781852375","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-civically-engaged-reader-a-diverse-collection-of-short-provocative-readings-on-civic-activity-0945159498","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}