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Civil Society

 

Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation

 
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Egypt’s No. 1 Net Activist

A riveting memoir by Egyptian revolutionary—and Google marketing executive—Wael Ghonim.

Reviewed By Micah Sifry | Summer 2012
 
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Personal Attention Reduces Poverty

Circles, a national program for helping families get out of poverty, taps an underused resource: middle-class support groups.

 
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Civic Education Through Social Networks

In Kenya, civic education programs reached 4.5 million people in advance of the 2002 election.

By Roberta Kwok | Summer 2012
 
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A Market (Rather Than Civil) Society

In his new book, Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel asks what, if any, are the moral limits of the marketplace.

Reviewed By Rob Reich | 3
 
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Pluralistic Leadership

Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz makes a passionate argument that leadership is not reserved for the minority.

Reviewed By Darell Hammond | Spring 2012
 
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Chinese Community Development

Government authorities are experimenting to build citizen trust.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2012
 
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Misapplying Theory

In his latest book, David Sloan Wilson argues that evolutionary theory should be used to illuminate and tackle urban problems.

 
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Trees Fight Crime

A Philadelphia study connects green spaces to neighborhood safety.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2012
 

The Evolution of Membership

Membership in organizations is growing, but not what it used to be.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Winter 2012
 

Public Services 2.0

Technology can empower citizens to co-create some government services.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Winter 2012