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Trade Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 314 Pages Indexed. This book is a 1998 reprint of the 1997 copyright. No marks of stamps or other defects noted. No longer are people willing to leave it to governments and business to lead. Citizens are seizing the initiative and reclaiming their rightful place as the catalysts of social change. This book gives a human face to this global phenomenon. Beginning with a description of the origins and evolution of the concept of civil society, the book explores the global mosaic of civil society todya, as well as its new frontiers --- the role of women and youth, local community, microenterprise, participatory methods, indicatiors of a healthy civil society, and much more. Written by academics and practitioners from around the world who are striving to create a global civil society, this book describes the challenges confronting civil society, and provides inspiring examples of how these challenges are being met. Contents in 18 Chapters: 1. Building Civil Society at the Turn of the Millennium Goran Hyden, 2. Populism, Islam, and Civil Society in the Arab World Saad Eddin Ibrahim, 3. Sparks of Hope in the Embers of War: The Balkans, 4. Grassroots Empowerment in Ethiopian Villages, 5. The Recovery of Civic Engagement in America James Troxel, 6. Consulting Egypt's Local Experts Marlene Kanawati, 7. Reforming Indian Education from the Inside Out Bhimrao Tupe, 8. Civil Society in Romania: An Evolving Partnership Alice Johnson and Barbara Wright, 9. Citizen Analysis: Discerning the Signs of the Times Brian Stanfield, 10. Local Community: Seedbed of Civil SocietyMonte Roulier, 11 . Community Youth Development Paul Watson, 12. Women Remaking Civil Society Janice Jiggins, 13. Increasing Social Capital through Microenterprise Mildred Leet, 14. Facilitating Civil Society Mirja Hanson, 15. Indicators of a Healthy Civil Society Robert Bothwel, 16. Organized Religion: The Forgotten Dimension Koenraad Verhagen, 17. Core Values of Civil Society John Epps. and 18. Why Civil Society Will Save the World Alan AtKisson. Plus Appendix: Tools for Building Civil Society. The Institute of Cultural Affairs Internationa, and About the Contributors.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. 652 pp. Original turquoise cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Binding very bright and clean. Modest rubbing to corners and spine ends. Illust. w/ b/w figures. Contents very nice.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 339 pages. 9.50x7.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 339 pages. 9.50x7.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 198 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione sovraccoperta: No DJ issued. Presumed First Edition, First printing. [10], 652 pages, and order form. Contains Author Index, Subject Index, Cumulative Index of Contributing Authors, Volumes 12-16, and Cumulative Index of chapter Titles, Volumes 12-16. The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, in publication since 1963, covers the significant developments in the field of astronomy and astrophysics, including: the sun; solar system and extrasolar planets; stars; the interstellar medium; galaxy and galaxies; active galactic nuclei; cosmology; and instrumentation and techniques, and the history of the development of new areas of research. The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics is an annual peer reviewed scientific journal. The journal reviews scientific literature pertaining to local and distant celestial entities throughout the observable universe, as well as cosmology, instrumentation, techniques, and the history of developments. One of the most significant papers included is Results of Venus Missions by M. Ya. Marov. Another insightful contribution is Instrumentation for Infrared Astronomy by R. T. Soifer and Judith L. Pipher. As new [removed from shrinkwrap for cataloguing].

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1861 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 269 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 269 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1861 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 268 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 268 Volume new ser. 8 (1879) Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1861 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 272 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 272 Volume new ser. 7 (1878) Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1861 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 269 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 269 Volume new ser. 5 (1876) [Incomple] Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1861 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 275 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 275 Volume new ser. 1 (1872) Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1861 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 269 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 269 Volume new ser. 4 (1875) Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1861 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 264 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 264 Volume new ser. 6 (1877) Language: English.