The Open Space of Democracy
- ISBN-10
- 1725227258
- ISBN-13
- 9781725227255
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 138
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-01-01
- Publisher
- Wipf and Stock Publishers
- Author
- Terry Tempest Williams
Description
Terry Tempest Williams presents a sharp-edged perspective on the ethics and politics of place, spiritual democracy, and the responsibilities of citizen engagement. By turns elegiac, inspiring, and passionate, The Open Space of Democracy offers a fresh perspective on the critical questions of our time.
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