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Making Waves and Riding the Currents: Activism and the Practice of Wisdom (BK Currents)

by Charles Halpern

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ISBN10: 1576754421
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Self-described social entrepreneur and activist Halpern is a co- founder of the Center for Law and Social Policy, an early public interest law firm; the founding dean of the City U. of New York Law School at Queens College, founded with a public interest mission; former president of the grant-making Nathan Cummings Foundation; and a founding figure of the Buddhist-influenced Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, "which works to integrate contemplative awareness and contemporary life, to help create a more just, compassionate, and reflective society." In this memoir, he describes his career involved with these and other projects, paying particular attention to the path that led him to his current spiritualism. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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This inspiring memoir is about working for a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world, while cultivating the wisdom that supports and deepens this work. Everyone who is trying to make waves ? to bring about needed social and institutional change ? will enjoy this real-world guide to effectively navigating the currents to achieve success while also maintaining balance, compassion, and hope. Charles Halpern, one of America's most distinguished public interest advocates and social innovators, shares his revealing experiences and learnings along a journey from corporate attorney to activist and social entrepreneur. People of all ages will learn about integrating the inner and outer work of their lives through the practice of wisdom.
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ISBN:
9781576754429
Subtitle:
Activism and the Practice of Wisdom
Author:
Halpern, Charles
Foreword:
Reich, Robert B.
Foreword:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Publisher:
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Subject:
Political Ideologies - General
Subject:
Social change
Subject:
Lawyers
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Bk Currents
Publication Date:
January 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
290
Dimensions:
9.32x6.48x1.18 in. 1.28 lbs.
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