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Jack, Elkin Terry – 1995
This paper examines the development of the concept of the "public" and the "people" in U.S. society. Community problem-solving is an art, and like the art of dance or the game of soccer, the dispositions and skills of communal life are learned by doing and reflecting on what has been done. This essay discusses the "arts" of democracy, including:…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Community, Community Action
