The Tao of Democracy: Using Co-Intelligence to Create a World That Works for All

by Rosa Zubizarreta, Tom Atlee, Jacquelyn Lynn

Book Overview

Politics and governance could be very different if we helped diverse ordinary people create real community wisdom -- and this book tells us how, weaving proven techniques into an inspiring vision. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193213347X
• ISBN13: 9781932133479
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Writers' Collective
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

After the inspiration: How to create a future worth living

Tom Atlee's work illustrates the positive impact citizen deliberative councils can have where divisive public issues stall as intractable conflict.Chapter 3 -- Wholeness, Interconnectedness, and Co-creativity -- provides the Rosetta for understanding "co-intelligence" and the qualitative change in conversation when we embrace wholeness, interconnectedness, and co-creativity.Want to change the quality of the conversation? Read this book now.

A thoughtful and philosophical work

Tom Atlee's The Tao Of Democracy: Using Co-Intelligence To Create A World That Works For All offers the reader a positive viewpoint on and for creating a democracy founded upon wisdom, citizen participation, a culture of dialogue, and in an harmonious balance that encourages the best in people. A thoughtful and philosophical work written specifically to stave off the impending self-destructive side of current civilization, The Tao Of Democracy is recommended reading for students of Political Science and Philosophy.