House of Belongings, the:Poems by David Whyte

House of Belongings, the:Poems by David Whyte

Towards the end of World War I, the 'Palestine problem' became an international issue with the disintegration of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. Palestine was among several former Ottoman Arab territories which were placed under the administration of Great Britain under the Mandates System adopted by the League of Nations pursuant to the League's Covenant (Article 22). All but one of these Mandated Territories became fully independent States, as anticipated. The exception was Palestine, where, instead of being limited to the rendering of administrative assistance and advice, the Mandate had, as a primary objective, the implementation of the Balfour Declaration issued by the British government in 1917, expressing support for the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people. Since the 1990's, violence in the region has spread again. The assassination of Prime Minister Rabin and the tensions in the occupied territories kept the 'Question of Palestine' on the international agenda. This present series provides a collection of documents which offer a complete overview of the United Nations' efforts to establish a peaceful situation in the region. This 19th volume presents the developments of the year 2009.

Poet David Whyte grew up among the hills and valleys of Yorkshire, England. The author of four books of poetry, he is one of the few poets to take his perspectives on creativity into the field of organizational development, where he works with many American and international companies. He holds a degree in Marine Zoology, and has traveled extensively, including working as a naturalist guide and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions. He brings this wealth of experiences to his poetry, lectures and workshops.

In organizational settings, using poetry and thoughtful commentary, he illustrates how we can foster qualities of courage and engagement; qualities needed if we are to respond to today's call for increased creativity and adaptability in the workplace. He brings a unique and important contribution to our understanding of the nature of individual and organizational change.

In addition to his four volumes of poetry, David Whyte is the author of The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America, published by Doubleday/Currency, an audio cassette lecture series, and an album of poetry and music. His new book of prose, Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as Pilgrimage of Identity was published in hardcover by Riverhead Books in March, 2001, and is coming out in paperback in April, 2002. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest.

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ISBN 13	9780962152436
ISBN 10	0962152439
Title	House of Belongings, the:Poems
Author	David Whyte
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Many Rivers Press
Year published	1999-07-20
Number of pages	98
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