Preliminary review: Although the discourse is primarily focused on the revitalisation of troubled American urban centres, it has broad applicability into many domains including organisational transformation. Essentially about how to put in place structures so that with small steps the community can gradually create itself.

I found the language was often a bit abstract, it was sometimes hard to grasp the shape of the proposals the author was making, a lot of discussion for example about how a community should have 'a quality of aliveness'.

Great overview of ways to involve groups in dialogue toward a common goal. However, sometimes a bit wordy in repeating key concepts. Recommended for anyone involved in community action, government roles, or organizational change initiatives. ( )