The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging

The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging

2016 • 342 pages

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15

There's some good stuff in here. But it's tinged by the fact that the author has latent (& self-admitted) imposter syndrome together with a fear he doesn't belong. This leads to, in my opinion, a take on community that has a shadow side, that whilst well-meaning has too many ego-offset mechanisms to create truly good community. Too much emphasis on status and inner sanctums of specialness are examples of this. At its best it at least acknowledges digital communities and offers some thoughts about this. I thought some of his Christian background brought a useful emphasis on some of the more “nuanced” aspects of community like ritual. Still looking for a good book on community with sufficient relevance to my interest in digital communities.

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