Creating a New Civility

"Why are people rude, nasty, and negative? Because, we are told, it works for them. Creating a New Civility makes a strong case that such conduct doesn't work in any lasting way. This timely book discusses how we, as a culture, can move away from negativity and create civility at both the personal and community levels. Using the metaphor of a journey, Joy Marsella proposes a series of practical steps to work toward a greater civility. Although the end of the journey results in the common good, the steps along the way-identity, mindfulness, listening, empathy, and reasoning-are also valuable destinations. Her model gently guides readers to develop their own insights and to integrate them into their daily lives"--

Info autore

World travel and fifteen homes in ten communities; a doctorate in American Studies, a professorship in the University of Hawai'i's Department of English, scholarship on Louisa May Alcott, innovative teaching and administrative work, and the good fortune to learn from students of diverse cultures; a personal journey as Ohio farm girl, wife, mother, retiree, and divorcée; an abiding love of books and nature--this lifetime of experiences fold into Joy Marsella's vision of a new civility. Read more about her and find ways to create civility at www.civilitydynamics.com.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joy Marsella
• Editore: The University of Akron Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781629221236
• ISBN: 978-1-62922-123-6
• Pagine: 175
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 226 mm x 15 mm
• Peso: 318 g
• Serie: Bliss Institute
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Condotta di vita, auto-realizzazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Soft Skills und Umgang mit anderen Menschen, Ethik und Moralphilosophie, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, Politics / Current Events, SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills