Social Capital and Community Well-Being The Serve Here Initiative
This book provides a comprehensive overview of how communities can leverage their social capital to improve overall quality of life for citizens. In addition, it offers detailed guidance on the design, implementation, and evaluation of social capital init
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va G. Greenberg Thomas P. Gullotta Martin Bloom Editors
Social Capital and Community Well-Being The Serve Here Initiative
Issues in Children’s and Families’ Lives Series Editors: Thomas P. Gullotta, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, New London, Connecticut Herbert J. Walberg, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Roger P. Weissberg, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Alva G. Greenberg • Thomas P. Gullotta Martin Bloom Editors
Social Capital and Community Well-Being The Serve Here Initiative
Research Assistance by Jessica M. Ramos
A Sponsored Publication of the Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut
Editors Alva G. Greenberg Serve Here CT Old Saybrook, CT, USA
Thomas P. Gullotta Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut New London, CT, USA
Martin Bloom Ashford, CT, USA
ISSN 1572-1981 Issues in Children’s and Families’ Lives ISBN 978-3-319-33262-8 ISBN 978-3-319-33264-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-33264-2
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To Alexander de Tocqueville who saw in America’s “Habits of the Heart” its promise and in unbridled individualism leading to selfishness its Achilles heel.
Preface
This is a book of hope, promise, and opportunity. In it, there are chapters that explain the importance of social capital and offer ways in which America’s dwindling reserves of that precious resource can be rebuilt. Other chapters describe compassionate capitalism and the benefits such a model has over a ruthless business model that celebrates the heartlessness of “I’m in it only for myself” behavior. These discussions are built around the Millennial Genera
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