Civic communion : the rhetoric of community building
"Blending theory and case studies, Civic Communion looks at community-building in rural America and how civic-minded people come together in a variety of ways, such as hosting and attending festivals, addressing conflict, planning the community, and maintaining heritage museums. David Proeter's work reveals a specific and significant form of community "talk" that serves to build and sustain community."--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©2005
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD, ©2005
xii, 165 pages ; 24 cm
9780742537026, 9780742537033, 0742537021, 074253703X
56560697
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Part I: Orientations and Beginnings Chapter 4 1. The Connection of Communication and Community Chapter 5 2. In Search of Rural Community Part 6 Part II: Civic Communion Case Studies Chapter 7 3. Performing Gender through Local Festival Chapter 8 4. Building Community through Strategic Planning Chapter 9 5. Constructing Community from Conflict Chapter 10 6. Exhibiting Collective Memory Chapter 11 7. Infusing "Spirit" into Community Building Part 12 Part III: Community-Building Lessons Chapter 13 8. Lessons Learned Chapter 14 Works Cited Chapter 15 Index Chapter 16 About the Author
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