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Inspired by the vision and framework outlined in Christopher Alexander's classic 1977 book, A Pattern Language, Schuler presents a pattern language containing 136 patterns designed to meet these challenges. Using this approach, Schuler proposes a new model of social change that integrates theory and practice by showing how information and communication (whether face-to-face, broadcast, or Internet-based) can be used to address urgent social and environmental problems collaboratively. Each of the patterns that form the pattern language (which was developed collaboratively with nearly 100 contributors) is presented consistently; each describes a problem and its context, a discussion, and a solution. The pattern language begins with the most general patterns (Theory) and proceeds to the most specific (Tactics). Each pattern is a template for research as well as action and is linked to other patterns, thus forming a single coherent whole. 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His breadth of knowledge, personal experience, and the numerous examples he presents are the strong parts of this project. His enthusiasm shows and there are many appealing anecdotes. This has the potential to be an important book that gains national attention.-- Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland Author of Designing the User InterfaceIn an era when many communities are declining, activists at the grassroots level all over the world are building community networks that are designed to reinvigorate communities by encouraging dialogue and providing a forum for voices that too often go unheard. Via the new computer networking technology, new communities can now connect electronically to pursue various activities including: community and public health projects, long-distance learning, performances, and virtual spaces.  This book should be read by government officials, librarians, policy analysts, educators, journalists, social service administrators, students, social and political activists and -- in fact -- by anyone concerned about our communities and the uses of technology in our society.Highlights: * Provides a helpful reference for people trying to develop and sustain their own community networks. * Details issues critical for the success of a community-based network. * Includes case studies from the Santa Monica PEN project, Community Memory in Berkeley, the Cleveland Free-Net, and the Big Sky Telegraph system in rural Montana. * Explains short- and long-term issues about community networks. * Includes an extensive reference section and numerous appendices providing handy access to a plethora of information related to community networks. Doug Schuler brings us the good news about the Internet: many-to-many communications can be a rich and powerful tool for community-building. 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