The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Booksto by Oldenburg, Ray
The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Booksto by Oldenburg, Ray

The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Booksto

Embark on a journey that will change your perspective on community and individual well-being. In The Great...
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Author: Ray Oldenburg
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The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Booksto by Oldenburg, Ray

The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Booksto

$80.65
The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Booksto by Oldenburg, Ray

The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Booksto

$80.65
Author: Ray Oldenburg
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

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.



Author: Ray Oldenburg
Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
Published: 07/31/2023
Pages: 394
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9781614720973

About the Author
Oldenburg, Ray: - 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.Christensen, Karen: - 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.
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