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Understand Where You Live No.41 September 1984
Exploring bioregionalism, Thomas Berry emphasizes sustainable, self-sufficient communities that harmonize human existence with natural systems while critiquing capitalism, colonialism, and centralized urban structures.
thomasberry.orgTwo models of governance have historically been in contention: the aristocratic (in which appointed leaders have significant power to make decisions on behalf of citizens) and the democratic (which emphasizes the autonomy of the citizenry).
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tracked—and then revised or adapted as circumstances dictate.
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“Remove barriers that rob the hourly worker of his right to pride of workmanship. The responsibility of supervisors must be changed from sheer numbers to quality. Remove barriers that rob people in management and in engineering of their right to pride of workmanship. This means, inter alia, abolishment of the annual or merit rating and of managemen
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These shifts away from traditional boundaries signal the recognition
among scholars and practitioners that the impersonality of bureaucratic
structures and processes can undermine passion for the public good
and suffocate creativity in the delivery of public value. These shifts
have also led Canada and other countries to search for alternatives, in-
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