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

by Ray Oldenburg

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ISBN13: 9781569246818
ISBN10: 1569246815
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The Great Good Place argues that "third places" - where people can gather, put aside the concerns of work and home, and hang out simply for the pleasures of good company and lively conversation - are the heart of a community's social vitality and the grassroots of democracy.

Synopsis:

Oldenburg argues that "third places"--where people can hang out simply for the pleasures of good company--are the heart of a community's social vitality and the grassroots of democracy. of photos.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-323) and index.
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About the Author

Ray Oldenburg lives in Pensacola, FL.
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ISBN:
9781569246818
Subtitle:
Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community
Author:
Oldenburg, Ray
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
City and town life
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Leisure
Subject:
Popular Culture
Subject:
Public spaces
Subject:
Leisure -- United States.
Edition Number:
3
Publication Date:
July 1999
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
9.03x6.11x1.05 in. .88 lbs.
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