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intentional communities  

Definition

  • Intentional communities are groups of people whose members have chosen to live together, to follow a common purpose, and to intentionally create a better society at least for themselves if not for everyone. Leadership is a contentious issue within these communities because issues of power, hierarchy, and equality are often central to why people joined these communities. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Intentional Communities]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FC23LB90-V

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