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Democracy in Small Groups : Participation, Decision Making, and Communication by John Gastil; Barbara Hirshkowitz is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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1. Introduction -- The Meaning Of Democracy -- Democracy In Small Groups -- The Time And Place For Democracy -- 2. Small Group Democracy -- Group Power -- Inclusiveness -- Commitment -- Relationships -- Deliberation -- Listening -- Conclusion -- 3. More Than One Way To Decide -- Consensus -- Majority Rule -- Proportional Outcomes -- Beyond Head Counting -- Mixing Methods -- 4. Food For Thought: A Democratic Grocery Co-op -- Group Power -- Inclusiveness -- Commitment -- Relationships -- Opportunities To Speak -- Speaking Responsibilities -- Listening -- Conclusion -- 5. Imperfect Inventory: Obstacles To Democracy At Mifflin Co-op -- Long Meetings -- Unequal Involvement And Commitment -- Cliques And Miniconsensus -- Differences In Skills And Styles -- Personal Conflicts -- Epilogue -- 6. Pursuing An Ideal In Less Than Ideal Settings -- Larger Groups And Organizations -- Geographically Dispersed Groups -- Unstable Memberships -- Time Pressure -- Economic, Political, And Social Constraints -- 7. Democracy In Our Daily Lives -- Conversation -- Love And Relationships -- Raising Children -- Social Butterflies -- 8. Small Groups In Big Worlds -- Socioeconomic Reform And A Fourth Branch Of

Author

John Gastil; Barbara Hirshkowitz

Publisher

Philadelphia : New Society Publishers, C1993.

Published

1993

Language

EN

ISBN

9781550922172

Subjects

Sociology, Finance, Psychology