Community Works: The Revival of Civil Society in America de Editor-E. J. Dionne - 1998-05

Brookings Institution Press, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Brookings Institution Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 0815718683 . 9 X 5.90 X 0.60 inches; 161 pages .

Washington D. C.: Brookings Institution Press, 1998. INSCRIBED / SIGNED and dated 6/19/98 on the title page by the editor, E. J. Dionne, Jr. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NOT a library discard. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are creamy white, crisp and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing with complete number row (987654321) on the copyright page. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in shiny gold. From the dust jacket: "Is America experiencing a boom in voluntarism and civic mindedness? Or is there a crisis in our communities and a breakdown in civil society? From the publisher: "Community groups are working together to clean up their cities and neighborhoods. People are rejoining churches, civic associations, and Little Leagues. And, at every opportunity, local and national leaders are exhorting citizens to pitch in and do… Leer más

Brookings Institution Press, 1998-06-01. Hardcover. New. 9x5x0.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press, 1998. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed by Editor on t-p; signed and dated by previous owner on fep.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. x, 161 p. Select Bibliography. Index. America is experiencing a boom of voluntarism and civic mindedness. Community groups are working together to clean up their cities and neighborhoods. People are rejoining churches, civic associations, and Little Leagues. And, at every opportunity, local and national leaders are exhorting citizens to pitch in and do their part. Why has the concept of a civil society--an entire nation of communities, associations, civic and religious groups, and individuals all working toward the common good--become so popular? Why is so much hope being invested in the voluntary sector? Why is a civil society so important to us? This book looks at the growing debate over the rise, importance, and consequences of civil society.… Leer más

Brookings Institution Press. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. 1998. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0815718683 Signed by Editor (D424) .