Harry Boyte in “The Citizen Solution” (2009) notes that the rising dominance of experts (technocracy) is hollowing out civic agency throughout American society. This...
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Over the next three weeks I’d like to look at three particular areas that are breaking down community, namely consumerism, globalisation, and technocracy. Consumerism Walter Brueggemann,...
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Over the years I have worked with many communities motivated to do something to improve the lot of youth in their community. After coming...
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Sadly ABCD rhetoric is being bandied about in some quarters as a quick fix solution, as is Time Banking, Local Area Coordination and anything...
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Friday 19th February we are leading a free OpenHouse discussion on Asset-Based Commissioning, in London. The following post explores the challenges that Commissioners and folk who...
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Storytelling is one of our most important community building tools Here's my two cents on how to tell one. ...
Read MoreJanuary When we lose the ability to care for our neighbours, we also inadvertently chart a course towards a future wherein that carelessness becomes our...
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In this short clip I explain what Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is. ...
Read MoreLast year we had the privilege of some fantastic company on the blogosphere. Thank you for all of your time spent reading; your comments...
Read MoreThroughout 2015 I have been most inspired by the huge reservoir of generosity and hospitality that I have encountered in the neighbourhoods I've worked...
Read MoreSince starting to compile this series of co-authored blogs the world has been hit by a number of major disasters. It is at these...
Read MoreIn Middlesbrough we are working with our friends, Martyn and Dot, at Hope North East. We facilitated a workshop with workers and volunteers in the summer and will be...
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