Civic communion : the rhetoric of community building / David E. Procter.

By:

Procter, David E [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0742537021
9780742537026

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

307.14 22

LOC classification:

HN90.C6 P755 2005

Contents:

1. The connection of communication and community -- 2. In search of rural community -- 3. Performing gender through local festival -- 4. Building community through strategic planning -- 5. Constructing community from conflict -- 6. Exhibiting collective memory -- 7. Infusing "spirit" into community building -- 8. Lessons learned.

Review: "Blending theory and case studies, Civic Communion looks at community-building in rural America and how civic-minded people come together in a variety of ways, such as hosting and attending festivals, addressing conflict, planning the community, and maintaining heritage museums. David Proeter's work reveals a specific and significant form of community "talk" that serves to build and sustain community."--BOOK JACKET.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-162) and index.

"Blending theory and case studies, Civic Communion looks at community-building in rural America and how civic-minded people come together in a variety of ways, such as hosting and attending festivals, addressing conflict, planning the community, and maintaining heritage museums. David Proeter's work reveals a specific and significant form of community "talk" that serves to build and sustain community."--BOOK JACKET.

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