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" Democracy in small groups : "
John Gastil.
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BL
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945706
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b700076
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| Main Entry
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Gastil, John.
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Democracy in small groups : : participation, decision making, and communication /\ John Gastil.
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| Publication Statement
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Philadelphia :: New Society,, 1993.
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213 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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0865712735
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: 0865712743
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: 1550922165
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: 1550922173
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: 9780865712737
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: 9780865712744
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: 9781550922165
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: 9781550922172
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- The Meaning of Democracy -- Democracy in Small Groups -- The Time and Place for Democracy -- 2. Small Group Democracy -- Group Power -- Inclusiveness -- Commitment -- Relationships -- Deliberation -- Listening -- Conclusion -- 3. More Than One Way to Decide -- Consensus -- Majority Rule -- Proportional Outcomes -- Beyond Head Counting -- Mixing Methods -- 4. Food for Thought: A Democratic Grocery Co-op -- Group Power -- Inclusiveness -- Commitment -- Relationships -- Opportunities to Speak -- Speaking Responsibilities -- Listening -- Conclusion -- 5. Imperfect Inventory: Obstacles to Democracy at Mifflin Co-op -- Long Meetings -- Unequal Involvement and Commitment -- Cliques and Miniconsensus -- Differences in Skills and Styles -- Personal Conflicts -- Epilogue -- 6. Pursuing an Ideal in Less Than Ideal Settings -- Larger Groups and Organizations -- Geographically Dispersed Groups -- Unstable Memberships -- Time Pressure -- Economic, Political, and Social Constraints -- 7. Democracy in Our Daily Lives -- Conversation -- Love and Relationships -- Raising Children -- Social Butterflies -- 8. Small Groups in Big Worlds -- Socioeconomic Reform and a Fourth Branch of Government -- Decentralization -- From Here to There.
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Democracy.
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Group decision making.
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Small groups.
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Social interaction.
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Communication.
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Décision de groupe.
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Democracy.
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Démocratie.
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Demokratie
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Group decision making.
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Kleingruppe
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Relation de groupe.
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Small groups.
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Social interaction.
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Petit groupe.
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| Dewey Classification
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302.34
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| LC Classification
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HM736.G28 1993
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3,6ssgn
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3,6.ssgn
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