Descriere: Take control of your community! Be the Change is a revolutionary handbook that shows everyday citizens how to stand up and take control of their local governments. With assistance from Thomas Linzey and the cutting-edge methodology of his Democracy School, this book will teach you how to achieve true self-governance and help provide ecosystems with the inalienable right to exist and flourish. ThomasLinzey, a graduate of Widener University School of Law, is a cofounder of both the Daniel Pennock Democracy School and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. He is a frequent presenter to groups and governments, including Bioneers. Anneke Campbellis a writer and documentary filmmaker who has worked for many years to advance the causes of justice and respect for all humanity and the environment.
Autori: Thomas Linzey | Editura: Gibbs Smith Publishers | Anul aparitiei: 2009 | ISBN: 9781423605614 | Numar de pagini: 143 | Categorie: Politics
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