{"title":"Cormac Russell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCormac Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the power of community and collective action with insightful and practical guidance. His work focuses on fostering meaningful connections and empowering local neighbourhoods to create lasting social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful reflections and strategies centred on community development, participation, and engagement, making his books valuable resources for anyone interested in building stronger, more connected societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-connected-community-by-john-mcknight-9781523002528","title":"The Connected Community","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out how to uncover the hidden talents, assets, and abilities in your neighbourhood and bring them together to create a vibrant and joyful community. It takes a village!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe may be living longer, but people are more socially isolated than ever before. As a result, we are hindered both mentally and physically, and many of us are looking for something concrete we can do to address problems like poverty, racism, and climate change. What if solutions could be found on your very doorstep or just two door knocks away?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCormac Russell is a veteran practitioner of asset-based community development (ABCD), which focuses on uncovering and leveraging the hidden resources, skills, and experience in our neighbourhoods. He and John McKnight, the co-originator of ABCD, show how anyone can discover this untapped potential and connect with their neighbours to create healthier, safer, greener, more prosperous, and welcoming communities. They offer a wealth of illustrative examples from around the world that will inspire you to explore your own community and discover its hidden treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn to take action on what you already deeply know—that neighbourliness is not just a nice-to-have personal characteristic but essential to living a fruitful life and a powerful amplifier of community change and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147884474604,"sku":"9781523002528","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781523002528-the-connected-community.jpg?v=1786452490"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/cormac-russell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}