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What
if we could begin to eliminate all of these afflictions at onc, through the
power of a single idea?
And
what if this little book can show us how?
A
Brilliant Solution to an Age-Old Problem
ThatÕs
exactly what Dignity for All does and why we urge you to read
the excerpt here and then buy a copy of the book for yourself. (We suggest you buy an extra
copy for your local library so others can read it too.)
What do all
of these
problems have in common?
They are all examples of ÒrankismÓ—the belief
that itÕs okay to put others down or exploit them. A deceptively simple idea, rankism
occurs when the ÒsomebodiesÓ of the world use the power of their rank to
gain unfair advantage over those they take for Ònobodies.Ó
Having a name for the many varieties of rankism gives
us a tool for opposing them more effectively and for finishing the work of the
civil rights, womenÕs, and other identity-based movements. As Studs Terkel,
Pulitzer prize-winning author of Working, has said, ÒRankism is far more
encompassing than racism, sexism, or ageism, and it must be our prime
target from now on.Ó
Exceptional Authors
Dr. Robert Fuller is the former president of Oberlin
College and an internationally recognized authority on the subject of
rankism and dignity. His books and ideas have been widely covered in the
media, including O, The Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, NPR, C-SPAN, the BBC, and
Voice of America. His first two books laid the groundwork for a worldwide dignitarian
movement—with dignitarian efforts now underway throughout the world,
including India, Canada, Australia, China, and more.
For Dignity for All, Fuller collaborated with writer and
transformational change specialist Dr. Pamela Gerloff to write a
practical how-to guidebook, intentionally designed to make creating a culture of
dignity accessible to all of us—right here, right now, wherever we
are.
The Solution Is Dignity
Eliminating wrongful uses of rank does not mean eliminating rank itself, only
the abuse of rank. That abuse happens every day in every way, from snobbery
to bullying to corruption to genocide. The genius of Dignity for All is that it shows us in a
straightforward, practical way—with examples, anecdotes, insightful analysis,
and step-by-step guidelines that anyone can use right now—how to
eliminate rankism and create a culture of dignity at home, at school, in the
workplace, and in the world.
ÒDignity for All gives us the essential tools to stop abuses of
rank and to build high-performing institutions and organizations based on
respect.Ó —Wes Boyd,
cofounder, MoveOn.org
ÒA clear mandate for transforming our society into a
true democracy.Ó —Rosalind Wiseman, author
of Queen Bees and Wannabes
Buy the book and change your world.
Buy an extra copy for your local library and change
the world!
To purchase now, click here.
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