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Record Nr.

UNINA9910966761003321

Autore

Halpern Charles <1939->

Titolo

Making waves and riding the currents : activism and the practice of wisdom / / Charles Halpern

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2008

ISBN

9786612299353

9781609944148

1609944143

9781282299351

1282299352

9781576755464

1576755460

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (309 p.)

Collana

BK Currents

Disciplina

973.92092

B

Soggetti

Political activists - United States

Social reformers - United States

Lawyers - United States

Wisdom - Social aspects - United States

Social change - United States

Public interest - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-274) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Foreword; Prologue; 1: Awakening; 2: Breaking Out; 3: Social Entrepreneur; 4: Creativity in the Courtroom; 5: Community and Consciousness; 6: Facing a Tough Reality; 7: Beginning Meditation; 8: Convergence; 9: The Northwest Passage; Epilogue: Practicing Wisdom; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography and Resources; Index; About the Author;

Sommario/riassunto

This inspiring memoir is about working for a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world, while cultivating the wisdom that supports and deepens this work. Everyone who is trying to make waves ? to bring about needed social and institutional change ? will enjoy this real-world



guide to effectively navigating the currents to achieve success while also maintaining balance, compassion, and hope. Charles Halpern, one of America's most distinguished public interest advocates and social innovators, shares his revealing experiences and learnings along a journey from corporate attorney to activist