<p><b>How "We the People" can reclaim our democracy--updated with a discussion guide, author videos, and a new chapter-length Introduction</b> <p>In this updated edition of his prophetic book, renowned author and activist Parker J. Palmer celebrates the power of "We the People" to resist the politics of divide and conquer. With the U.S. now on a global list of "backsliding democracies," Palmer writes about what we can do to restore civil discourse, reach for understanding across lines of difference, focus on our shared values, and hold elected officials accountable. He explores ways we can reweave the communal fabric on which democracy depends in everyday settings such as families, neighborhoods, classrooms, congregations, workplaces, and various public spaces--including five "habits of the heart" we can cultivate as we work to fulfill America's promise of human equality. <p>In the same honest, vulnerable, compelling and inspiring prose that has won Palmer millions of readers, <i>Healing the Heart of Democracy</i> awakens our instinct to seek the common good and gives us the tools to pursue it. With a text enhanced by a Discussion Guide and forty online author videos on key issues, you'll be able to... <ul> <li>Reflect on the personal implications of the claim that "the human heart is the first home of democracy"</li> <li>Consider everyday actions you can take to restore the infrastructure that supports our democracy</li> <li>Transcend the "us vs. them" mentality and find wa