Book Excerpts Excerpts from books on social innovation

Productive Rage

By Steve Davis

A new book explores politically effective ways each of us can channel outrage and similar emotions as forms of practical activism.

A Collaborative Philosophy

By Rafael Ziegler

A new book examines how the world of ideas shapes social innovation.

Challenging the Trade-Off Mentality

By Michael O’Leary & Warren Valdmanis

Accountable calls for a new form of ethical capitalism. In the following excerpt, authors Michael O’Leary and Warren Valdmanis unpack the ethics of the trade-off.

The Role of Comedy in Social Justice

By Caty Borum Chattoo & Lauren Feldman

A new book argues that media and tech disruption creates the best scenarios for social change.

Building a New Civic Culture

By Andrew Sommers

A new excerpt from Engaged guides us to create a more active citizenship and democracy.