Download or read book The Organization of Hope written by Howell S. Baum and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Organization of Hope tells the stories of a Jewish community and a white ethnic community as they plan for their futures. Though they differ in class, ethnicity, and culture, they struggle with the same questions: What identity will hold their communities together? How can they plan for their communities' economic, social, and spiritual survival? The book analyzes the future of urban communities, and presents models for community planning.