Coleman, Morton and Barron, Bruce
(2014)
Finding Common Ground: Morton Coleman: My Life as a Mediator in Neighborhoods, Communities, Government, and Politics.
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Abstract
In his memoir, Morton Coleman illustrates the importance of mediating influences and finding common ground, especially "as our political environment has become increasingly polarized, with both conservative and liberal perspectives becoming hardened by the echo chambers of ideologically skewed media outlets." The memoir covers Mr. Coleman's: 1. Work as a community organizer at two Pittsburgh settlement houses amidst upheaval due to urban development and major changes in the racial makeup of the neighborhoods served (approximately 1954–61, 2. Involvement in neighborhood development issues, first at the Kingsley settlement house and the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning (1959–64) and then through interaction with community development organizations and as a consultant to Henry Ford II in Detroit, Mich., 3. Time as an aide to Pittsburgh Mayor Joseph Barr (1964–69)—years dominated by Great Society programs, the civil rights movement, desegregation, and Vietnam War protests, and 4. Attempts at community consensus building, first as executive of the Hartford Process in Hartford, Conn., (1977–1980), and then at the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics, which he founded in 1989 and with which he remains active as director emeritus.
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| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Coleman, Morton | | | | | Barron, Bruce | | | |
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| Centers: |
Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Institute of Politics |
| Date: |
2014 |
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Publication |
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No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Refereed: |
No |
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| Mihok, Briana | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Barron, Bruce | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date Deposited: |
08 Jul 2016 14:14 |
| Last Modified: |
20 Dec 2018 00:56 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/28555 |
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