Deconstructing community: can a house divided survive hard times?
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The individualistic and money-centered ideals pprevaling in the US has led to the destabilization of community based institutions and with it, the people's sense of connectedness. Such a situation is fine in times of prosperity, but periods of crises call for mutual dependency and sharing among individuals.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1993
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The four stages of environmentalism
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Environmentalism has undergone four stages of development since the start of wildlife conservation movements in the late 19th century. The present stage seeks to combine sustainability with global equity in addressing the problem of global warming and other environmental concerns.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1992
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The civility wars: is poverty more vulgar than profanity?
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The debate on civility is limited because it is centered only on how much regard one should have for the feelings of others. It should be broadened by addressing how much regard one should have for the welfare of others.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
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