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Leadership & the Social Society Suggest Reading
for a Social Artist
 With the help of Jan Sanders, Dr. Jean
Houston has written a field handbook in social artistry for people and
organizations who are working to apply the principles of social
artistry in communities throughout the world. It is the first of three
field handbooks in social artistry.
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- A New Mind for a New Millenium by Dr. Jean Houston - The Journal News Whole Living: The
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- Fifth Annual United Nations
Conference on Re-inventing Government held early in Mexico City - Paper by Dr. Jean
Houston
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One of the core values of a
Social Artist is that of being a lifelong learner. Get involved
and deepen your Social Artistry capacities by participating in a
Community of Practice and learn
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Deepen your knowledge of
Social Artistry by exploring books that take you deeper into related
discussion. Here is a suggested reading list, as used by MLSA
students.
Anderson, Walter T. Reality
Isn't What It Used To Be, Theatrical Politics, Ready-to Wear Religion,
Global Myths, Primitive Chic, and Other Wonders of the Postmodern World.
San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1990.
Arrien,
Angeles. The Four Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the
Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary. San Francisco: Harper San
Francisco, 1993.
Armstrong,
Thomas. Seven Kinds of Smart: Identifying and
Developing Your Many Intelligences. New York: Plume, 1993.
Atlee,
Tom. The Tao of Democracy: Using Co-Intelligence to
create a world that Works for All. Cranston, Rhode Island: The
Writer’s Collective, 2003.
Bache,
Christopher C. Dark Night, Early Dawn, Steps to a Deep
Ecology of Mind. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2000.
Barber,
Benjamin. Jihad vs. MacWorld.
New York: Times Books, 1995.
Bateson,
Gregory. Towards an Ecology of
Mind. New York: Ballantine, 1972
Bateson,
Mary Catherine. Composing a Life. New York:
Plume, 1990.
Beck,
Don Edward and Cowan, Christopher. Spiral Dynamics:
Mastering Values, Leadership and Change. Malden, Ma: Blackwell,
1995.
Bellah,
Robert, et. al. The Good Society. New York, Knopf, 1991.
Benyrus,
Janine. Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired
by Nature. New York: William Morrow, 1997.
Berman,
Morris. The Reenchantment of the World. New York:
Bantam, 1984.
Bloom,
Howard. Global Brain: The Evolution of Mass Mind from
the Big Bang to the 21st Century. New Yorj:
John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
Bornstein,
David. How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs
and the Power of New Ideas. New York: Oxford, 2004.
Briggs,
John. Fire in the Crucible: The Self-Creation of
Creativity and Genius. Los Angeles: Tarcher, 1990.
Briggs,
John and Peat, David. Seven Life Lessons of Chaos: Timeless
Wisdom from the Science of Change. New York:
HarperCollins, 1999.
Capra,
Fritjof. The Web of Life: A New Scientific
Understanding of Living Systems. New York: Anchor/Doubleday,
1996.
Campbell,
Joseph. Creative Mythology: Masks of God.
New York: Penguin Books (revised ed.), 1969.
Campbell,
Joseph. Primitive Mythology: Masks of God.
New York: Penguin Books (revised ed.), 1969.
Campbell,
Joseph. The Hero With A Thousand Faces.
Princeton: Bollingen, 1972.
Coles,
Robert. The Call of Stories. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin, 1989.
Combs,
Allan. The Radiance of Being, Complexity, Chaos and
the Evolution of Consciousness. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 1995.
Covey,
Stephen. The Seven Habits of Highly
Effective People. New Yourk: Simon & Schuster, 1990.
Daloz,
Laurent Parks, et al. Common Fire.
Boston: Beacon Press, 1996.
De
Beauport, Elaine. The Three Faces of
Mind. Wheaton, Illinois: Quest Books, 1996.
Diamond,
Jared. Germs, Guns and Steel:
The Fates of Human Societies. New York: W. W. Norton, 1997.
Dillon,
Wilton. “Margaret Mead and
Government.” American Anthropologist 82: 319-339. 1980.
Dominguez
, Joe and Robin, Vicki. Your
Money or Your Life. New York: Penguin, 1999.
Edelman,
Marion Wright. The Measure of
our Success. Boston: Beacon Press, 1992.
Eisler,
Riane. The Chalice and the Blade.
New York: Harper and Row, 1987.
Eisler,
Riane and Loye, David. The
Partnership Way: New Tools for Living and Learning, Healing our
Families, Our Communities and our World. San Francisco:
HarperSanFrancisco, 1990.
Elgin,
Duane, Awakening Earth: Exploring
the Evolution of Human Culture and Consciousness. New York:
William Morrow, 1993.
Ellinor,
Linda andGerard, Glenna. Dialogue:
Rediscovering the Transforming Power of Conversation. New York: J.
Wiley & Sons, 1998.
Fisher,
Roger and Ury, William. Getting
to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. New York: Penguin,
1981.
Friedman,
Thomas L. The Lexus and the
Olive Tree: Uunderstanding Globalization. New York:
Farrar, Straus and Girous, 1999.
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Paolo. Pedagogy of the Oppressed.
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Gardner,
Howard. Frames of Mind.
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Gardner,
Howard. Multiple
Intelligences: The Theory in Practice. New York:
HarperCollins, 1993.
Gebser, Jean The
Ever-Present Origin. Translated by Noel Barstad & Algis
Mickunas. Athens: Ohio University Press. 1991.
Geertz,
Clifford. The Interpretation of
Cultures, Selected Essays. New York: Basic Books Inc., 1973.
Gerzon,
Mark. A House Divided.
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Goleman,
Daniel. Emotional Intelligence.
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Gronbeck,
Bruce E. et al. (eds,)
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Hall,
Edward T. Beyond Culture. Garden
City: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1976.
Hall,
Edward T. The Dance of Life, The Other
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Harman,
Willis and Howard Rheingold.
Higher Creativity: Liberating the Unconscious for Breakthrough Insights.
Los Angeles: Tarcher. 1984.
Harrington,
Lawrence and Huntington, Samuel
(eds). How Values Shape Human Progress. New York: Basic
Books, 2000.
Henderson,
Hazel. “Social Innovation and
Citizen Movements.” Futures 25 (3 April): 322-337, 1993.
Henderson,
Hazel. Building A Win-Win
World: Life Beyond Global Economic Warfare. San
Francisco: Berrett- Koehler, 1996.
Hillman,
James. Re-Visioning Psychology.
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Hillman,
James. The Soul's Code:
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House, 1996.
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Dee. Birth of the Chaodic Age. San
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Holman,
Peggy and Devane, Tom. (eds.) The
Change Handbook: Group Methods for Shaping the Future. San
Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 1999.
Houston, Jean. The
Possible
Human: A Course in Enhancing Your Physical, Mental and Creative
Abilities. Los Angeles: Tarcher, 1982b.
Houston,
Jean. The Search for the
Beloved:
Journeys in Sacred Psychology. New York: Tarcher, 1987.
Houston,
Jean. The Hero and the Goddess: The Odyssey as
Mystery and Initiation. New York: Ballantine Books, 1992a.
Houston,
Jean. Godseed: The Journey of Christ. Wheaton:
Quest Books, 1992b.
Houston,
Jean. Life Force: The Psycho-Historical Recovering
of the Self. Wheaton: Quest Books, 1993a.
Houston,
Jean. Public Like a Frog: Entering the Lives of
Three Great Americans. Wheaton: Quest Books,
1993b.
Houston,
Jean. Manual for the Peacemaker: An Iroquois Legend
to Heal Self and Society. Wheaton: Quest Books, 1995.
Houston,
Jean. A Mythic Life: Learning to Live our Greatest
Stories. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1996.
Houston,
Jean. A Passion for the Possible. San Francisco:
Harper San Francisco, 1998a.
Houston,
Jean. Jump Time: Shaping Your Future in a World of
Radical Change. New York: Tarcher/Putnam, 2001.
Hubbard,
Barbara Marx. Conscious Evolution: Awakening the
Power of our Social Potential. Novato, California: New World
Library, 1998.
Humana,
Charles. The Human Rights Guide: A Comprehensive,
Up-to-Date Survey of the Human Rights Records of 104 Major Countries
Throughout the World, 3rd ed. Oxford Univ.
Press. 1992.
Jaworski,
Joseph. Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership.
San Francisco: Berrett-Kohler, 1996.
Kahane,
Adam. Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking,
Listening and Creating New Realities. San Francisco:
Berrett-Koehler, 2004.
Kegan,
Robert. In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of
Modern Life. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1994.
Kidder,
Tracy. Mountains Beyond
Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the
World. New York: Random House, 2003.
Koestler,
Arthur. The Act of Creation. Ringwood: Arkana Penguin
Group,
1964.
Kolb,
David A. Experiential Learning, Experience as The Source of
Learning and Development. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall
Inc., 1984.
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David C. The Post-Corporate
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Berrett-Koehler, 1999.
Laszlo,
Erwin. The Choice: Evolution or
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Putnam/Tarcher, 1994.
Lerner,
Michael. The Politics of Meaning.
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Lerner,
Michael. Spirit Matters.
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Paul Rogat. Soul of A Citizen: Living
with Conviction in a Cynical Time. New York: St. Martin’s
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Michael. “Cultural Trends, Troubles and Transformations,
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Moore,
Thomas. Care of the Soul: A Guide to Cultivating Depth
and Sacredness in Everyday Life. New York: Harper Perennial, 1992.
Murphy,
Michael. The Future of the Body. Los Angeles:
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Owen,
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Perkins,
John. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. San
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Petzinger,
Thomas, Jr. The New Pioneers: The Men and
Women Who Are Transforming the Workplace and Marketplace. New York:
Simon and Schuster, 1999.
Purser,
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Robert D. Bowling Alone: The Collapse and
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Peter. Scharmer, Claus Oto, Jaworski, Joseph and Flowers,Betty
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