{"product_id":"the-empowerment-manual-a-guide-for-collaborative-groups-paperback","title":"The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStarhawk Starhawk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A Transition Town group involved in preparations for peak oil and climate change; an intentional community, founded with the highest ideals; a nonprofit dedicated to social change--millions of such voluntary groups exist around the world. These collaborative organizations have the unique potential to harness their members' ideals, passions, skills, and knowledge--if they can succeed in getting along together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Empowerment Manual \u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive manual for groups seeking to organize with shared power and bottom-up leadership to foster vision, trust, accountability, and responsibility. This desperately needed toolkit provides keys to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Understanding group dynamics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Facilitating communication and collective decision-making \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dealing effectively with difficult people. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on four decades of experience, Starhawk shows how collaborative groups can generate the cooperation, efficacy, and commitment critical to success. Her extensive exploration of group process is woven together with the story of RootBound--a fictional ecovillage mired in conflict--and rounded out with a series of real-life case studies. The included exercises and facilitator toolbox show how to establish the necessary structures, ground rules, and healthy norms. \u003ci\u003e The Empowerment Manual \u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for anyone who wants to help their group avoid disagreement and disillusionment and become a wellspring of creativity and innovation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Starhawk \u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eleven previous books including the award-winning \u003ci\u003e Webs of Power \u003c\/i\u003e . A highly influential voice for global justice and the environment, she is deeply committed to bringing the creative power of spirituality to political activism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable and environmentally responsible. While there are many books available on specific methods such as straw bale construction, cob or timber framing, few other resources introduce the reader to the entire scope of this burgeoning field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fully revised and updated, The Art of Natural Building is the complete and user-friendly introduction to natural building for everyone from do-it-yourselfers to architects and designers. This collection of articles from over 50 leaders in the field is now stunningly illustrated with over 200 full-color photos of natural buildings from around the world. Learn about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The case for building with natural materials, from the perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle and health \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What you need to know to plan and design your own beautiful and efficient natural home \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explanations of thirty versatile materials and techniques, with resources on where to go for further information on each \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How these techniques are being used to address housing crises around the world. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clearly written, logically organized and beautifully illustrated The Art of Natural Building is the encyclopedia of natural building. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Joseph F. Kennedy \u003c\/strong\u003e is a designer, builder, writer, artist and educator and cofounder of \u003cem\u003e Builders Without Borders \u003c\/em\u003e . \u003cstrong\u003e Michael G. Smith \u003c\/strong\u003e is a respected workshop instructor, consultant, and co-author of the best-selling book \u003cem\u003e The Hand-Sculpted House \u003c\/em\u003e . \u003cstrong\u003e Catherine Wanek \u003c\/strong\u003e is a cofounder of Builders Without Borders and author\/photographer of \u003cem\u003e The Hybrid House \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e The New Straw Bale Home \u003c\/em\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e StarHawk \u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eleven books on earth based spirituality, Goddess religion, and activism, including \u003ci\u003e The Spiral Dance, The Fifth Sacred Thing \u003c\/i\u003e, and the award-winning \u003ci\u003e Webs of Power \u003c\/i\u003e . A highly influential voice for global justice and the environment, Starhawk is deeply committed to bringing the creative power of spirituality to political activism. She also teaches Earth Activist Trainings, intensive seminars that combine permaculture design, political organizing, and earth-based spirituality. She writes for the Newsweek\/Washington Post blog \u003ci\u003e On Faith \u003c\/i\u003e as well as her own blog, \u003ci\u003e Dirt Worship \u003c\/i\u003e . Her website is www.starhawk.org. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52377822953746,"sku":"9780865716971","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/O6P3TW06eM9780865716971.webp?v=1781483528","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-empowerment-manual-a-guide-for-collaborative-groups-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}