Kettering Foundation Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Pragmatism
William JamesKettering FoundationToday, @throntv of @humanities, joined us for our Dayton Days res session. Drawing on the pragmatism of William James, an influential 19th cen psychologist & philosopher, he talked w us about unexpected pathways for generating civic renewal → https://t.co/qMpJuZNwR8
Paperback, 2010
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Pragmatism
William JamesKettering FoundationToday, @throntv of @humanities, joined us for our Dayton Days res session. Drawing on the pragmatism of William James, an influential 19th cen psychologist & philosopher, he talked w us about unexpected pathways for generating civic renewal → https://t.co/qMpJuZNwR8
Hardcover, 2008
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Six Decades of Us-Russia Citizen Dialogue: Past Lessons, Future Hopes
Philip StewartKettering FoundationNew from the KF Press & KF Senior Associate Phil Stewart → Six Decades of US-Russia Citizen Dialogue: Past Lessons, Future Hopes. Now available in all formats on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and our own website → https://t.co/vWFFBcMZnR https://t.co/NWovm4Q2qT
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United States Penal Code Annotated: 2021
House Of RepresentativesKettering FoundationSnapped via Zoom at A Public Voice 2021 w/@RepCharlieDent & @LorettaSanchez, two former members of the US House of Representatives, discussing how people can work with elected officials on shared public problems. https://t.co/kxnSV3ol2a
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Unleashed: A Proven Way Communities Can Spread Change and Make Hope Real for All
Richard HarwoodKettering FoundationConnections 2021 → Catalyzing Change: Unleashing the Potential of #Communities. This article by @RichHarwood of @HarwoodInst is adapted from his newest book, Unleashed: A Proven Way Communities Can Spread Change and Make Hope Real for All.
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The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good?
Michael J. SandelKettering FoundationDuring April Dayton Days, we engaged with Michael Sandel, political philosopher and Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at @Harvard University, about his recent book, The Tyranny of Merit. https://t.co/pg8OLiyj3L
Paperback, 2021
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Backsliding
Stephan HaggardKettering FoundationHEX '22 → Authors Stephan Haggard from the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego and Robert Kaufman of Rutgers University detail factors of and possible counters to what they term “democratic backsliding.” https://t.co/k8bhobMJ8n
Paperback, 2021
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Together: Building Better, Stronger Communities
David MathewsKettering FoundationConnections 2021 → KF prez/CEO David Mathews shares research from the new report Together: Building Better, Stronger Communities, which offers frustrated citizens—both leaders and community members who doubt they can make a difference—
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Associational Life: Democracy's Power Source
John McKnightKettering FoundationAssociational Life explores the power of neighborhood associations to encourage democratic citizenship. This collection by John L. McKnight, edited by KF associates @PaulaL_Ellis & @WendyRaeW, was produced in partnership w/KF between 2016 & 2021. https://t.co/YObK9MwJz2
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The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker
Katherine J. CramerKettering FoundationOur Sept Dayton Days guest was @KathyJCramer of @UWMadison. Her book, The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker, shed light on rural resentment toward cities and its impact on the election of 2016, current events,
Paperback, 2016
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