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International - Activating the Common Good: Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-Being

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Book Synopsis: A powerful, inspiring, and achievable vision of a society based on cooperation and community instead of competition and commodification.This book counters the dominant and destructive story that we are polarized, violent, selfish, and destined to consume everything in sight. That is not who we are.

The challenge, Peter Block says, is that we are suffering under an economic theology that is based on scarcity, self-interest, competition, and infinite growth. We’re told we can purchase and outsource all that matters. Block calls this the “business perspective narrative.” It dominates not only the economy but also architecture, faith communities, journalism, arts, neighborhoods, and much more.

Block offers an antidote: the “common good narrative.” It embodies the belief that we are basically communal and cooperative. And that we have the capacity to communally produce what we care most about: raising a child, safety, livelihood, health, and a clean and sustainable environment.

This book describes how shifts to the common good perspective could transform many areas, fostering journalism that reports on what works, architecture that designs habitable spaces creating connection, faith collectives that build community, a market that is restrained and local, and leadership and activism that build social capital by creating trust among citizens. With these shifts, we would fundamentally change the world we live in for the better.

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Are you tired of the same old narrative that tells us we are destined to be divided, selfish, and consumed by greed? It's time for a change. Introducing "Activating the Common Good: Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-Being Book", a powerful and inspiring vision of a society that values cooperation and community over competition and commodification.

In this groundbreaking book, Peter Block unravels the economic theology that has trapped us in a cycle of scarcity, self-interest, and infinite growth. He challenges the dominant "business perspective narrative" that tells us we can buy or outsource everything that matters.

But what if there's a different way? Block introduces the "common good narrative" that celebrates our communal and cooperative nature. He shows us how we can come together to create what truly matters: raising children in a nurturing environment, ensuring safety and livelihood, promoting good health, and preserving a sustainable future.

Imagine a world where journalism focuses on showcasing what works, where architecture fosters connections and builds communities, where faith collectives unite and empower individuals, where local markets thrive, and where leaders and activists create trust and solidarity among citizens. This is the world we can create by embracing the common good perspective.

Are you ready to be part of the movement for positive change? Join us in reading "Activating the Common Good" and be inspired to reclaim control of our collective well-being. Let's build a future that prioritizes the things that truly matter. Click here to get your copy now.

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