-Morgan's book is an argument in favor of the small community and its rehabilitation as a basic unit in modern society... The first half of the book consists of Morgan's philosophy of the importance of the small community. The second half deals with community organization and community interests. There are -how to do- chapters on community design, a study of the community, community councils, a community leadership... The book is popularly written and deserves a wide reading, particularly among rural sociologists.-
--Robert A. Polson, American Sociological Review
-[A] commendable piece of work in terms of social philosophy and in its inclusion of pertinent literature.-
--Lee M. Brooks, Social Forces
-The practical suggestions made by the author concerning ways and means of organizing the small community, the technique of informal community studies, and methods of improving community services should be very useful to civic clubs and community leaders.-
--Jesse F. Steiner, American Journal of Sociology
-In this book, Arthur Morgan argues that smaller communities are necessary for people to have control and thereby democracy in their lives. He organizes his arguments into four sections. The first makes the case for the significance of smallness and presents the problem of bigness as one of alienating structures. The second section examines community organization and advances certain structures. The third section addresses specific issues, like governance, economics, recreation, and the church. The final section presents concluding observations on pioneering new communities.-
--Book News
"Morgan's book is an argument in favor of the small community and its rehabilitation as a basic unit in modern society... The first half of the book consists of Morgan's philosophy of the importance of the small community. The second half deals with community organization and community interests. There are "how to do" chapters on community design, a study of the community, community councils, a community leadership... The book is popularly written and deserves a wide reading, particularly among rural sociologists."
--Robert A. Polson, American Sociological Review
"[A] commendable piece of work in terms of social philosophy and in its inclusion of pertinent literature."
--Lee M. Brooks, Social Forces
"The practical suggestions made by the author concerning ways and means of organizing the small community, the technique of informal community studies, and methods of improving community services should be very useful to civic clubs and community leaders."
--Jesse F. Steiner, American Journal of Sociology
"In this book, Arthur Morgan argues that smaller communities are necessary for people to have control and thereby democracy in their lives. He organizes his arguments into four sections. The first makes the case for the significance of smallness and presents the problem of bigness as one of alienating structures. The second section examines community organization and advances certain structures. The third section addresses specific issues, like governance, economics, recreation, and the church. The final section presents concluding observations on pioneering new communities."
--Book News
"Morgan's book is an argument in favor of the small community and its rehabilitation as a basic unit in modern society... The first half of the book consists of Morgan's philosophy of the importance of the small community. The second half deals with community organization and community interests. There are "how to do" chapters on community design, a study of the community, community councils, a community leadership... The book is popularly written and deserves a wide reading, particularly among rural sociologists."
--Robert A. Polson, American Sociological Review
"[A] commendable piece of work in terms of social philosophy and in its inclusion of pertinent literature."
--Lee M. Brooks, Social Forces
"The practical suggestions made by the author concerning ways and means of organizing the small community, the technique of informal community studies, and methods of improving community services should be very useful to civic clubs and community leaders."
--Jesse F. Steiner, American Journal of Sociology
"In this book, Arthur Morgan argues that smaller communities are necessary for people to have control and thereby democracy in their lives. He organizes his arguments into four sections. The first makes the case for the significance of smallness and presents the problem of bigness as one of alienating structures. The second section examines community organization and advances certain structures. The third section addresses specific issues, like governance, economics, recreation, and the church. The final section presents concluding observations on pioneering new communities."
--Book News
"Morgan's book is an argument in favor of the small community and its rehabilitation as a basic unit in modern society... The first half of the book consists of Morgan's philosophy of the importance of the small community. The second half deals with community organization and community interests. There are "how to do" chapters on community design, a study of the community, community councils, a community leadership... The book is popularly written and deserves a wide reading, particularly among rural sociologists."
--Robert A. Polson, American Sociological Review
"[A] commendable piece of work in terms of social philosophy and in its inclusion of pertinent literature."
--Lee M. Brooks, Social Forces
"The practical suggestions made by the author concerning ways and means of organizing the small community, the technique of informal community studies, and methods of improving community services should be very useful to civic clubs and community leaders."
--Jesse F. Steiner, American Journal of Sociology
