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In a culture of restlessness and indecision, which causes tension in people's lives, a civic advocate, using examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, shows how purposeful commitment can be a powerful force.

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Main Author: Davis, Pete, 1989- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Avid Reader Press, 2021.
Edition:First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
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Summary:In a culture of restlessness and indecision, which causes tension in people's lives, a civic advocate, using examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, shows how purposeful commitment can be a powerful force.
Physical Description:xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9781982140908
1982140909
Author Notes:Pete Davis is a civic advocate from Falls Church, Virginia. He works on projects aimed at deepening American democracy and solidarity. Pete is the cofounder of the Democracy Policy Network, a state policy organization focused on raising up ideas that deepen democracy. In 2015, he cofounded Getaway, a company that provides simple, unplugged escapes to tiny cabins outside of major cities. His Harvard Law School graduation speech, "A Counterculture of Commitment," has been viewed more than 30 million times.