Publisher's Synopsis
We 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? John McKnight is the co-originator of Asset-Based Community Development, which focuses on uncovering and leveraging the hidden resources, skills, and experience in our neighbourhoods. He and his longtime collaborator Cormac Russell 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. You 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.
