Overview
Embark on a journey that will change your perspective on community and individual well-being. In The Great Good Place, Ray Oldenburg gave the term ""third places,"" where people gather for the pleasure of good company and conversation, and explained just how important they are. Discover the benefits of informal public and civic life and how it contributes to community health and individual well-being. Explore how third places have been, and still are, vital to grassroots democracy. Experience the power of third places and how they bring people together, fostering a sense of belonging and connection. Allow this book to inspire you to create and revitalize your own third places, from coffee houses to community centers, and make a positive impact on your community. Learn from real-life examples around the world, and see how third places have transformed and revitalized communities. Gain a deeper understanding of the history and evolution of third places, from coffee houses to bookstores, and how they continue to play a vital role in our society. Discover the power and potential of third places and how they can change your community and your life. Don't miss out on this new edition of the original, groundbreaking The Great Good Place.
Full Product Details
Author: Ray Oldenburg ,
Karen Christensen
Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
Imprint: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.526kg
ISBN: 9781614720973
ISBN 10: 1614720975
Pages: 394
Publication Date: 31 July 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""The great value of this book is that Mr. Oldenburg has given us an insightful and extremely useful new lens through which to look at a familiar problem."" -Roberta Gratz, New York Times Book Review ""Well-written, informative, and often entertaining."" -Newark Star-Ledger ""Examines gathering places and reminds us how important they are. People need the ""third place"" to nourish sociability."" -Parade ""Oldenburg believes that the powerful need in humans to associate with one another will inevitably lead to the revival of places where, as the theme song to Cheers, the TV show, so aptly puts it, 'everyone knows your name.' We'll drink to that."" -Booklist
"""The great value of this book is that Mr. Oldenburg has given us an insightful and extremely useful new lens through which to look at a familiar problem."" -Roberta Gratz, New York Times Book Review ""Well-written, informative, and often entertaining."" -Newark Star-Ledger ""Examines gathering places and reminds us how important they are. People need the ""third place"" to nourish sociability."" -Parade ""Oldenburg believes that the powerful need in humans to associate with one another will inevitably lead to the revival of places where, as the theme song to Cheers, the TV show, so aptly puts it, 'everyone knows your name.' We'll drink to that."" -Booklist"
Author Information
Ray Oldenburg (1932-2022) was a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. He is known internationally for his book The Great Good Place, a surprise hit when it first appeared in 1989. He has advised cities including San Jose, Stockholm, and Osaka on community development, and often hosted friends in his own ""third place,"" a converted garage saloon. His latest and last book was The Joy of Tippling. Karen Christensen is a writer and CEO of Berkshire Publishing Group. She corresponded with Ray Oldenburg for 20 years and invited him to work with her on the 4-volume SAGE Encyclopedia of Community.
