Jaycee: Developers of People, Builders of Communities - Hardcover

Jaycee: Developers of People, Builders of Communities

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 293 pages. dj ripped at rearIn its heyday from the 1940s to the 1980s, New Zealand Jaycee was one of the liveliest service organisations in the country. Its members were indeed both 'de velopers of people' and 'builders of communities'. The organisationa s impressiv e contribution to the social infrastructure of New Zealand after World War II is well known. Every community had amenities built or aided by the Jaycees. Its ro le in training leaders in politics, local government and business is less well k nown but many an MP and mayor learned public speaking and meeting procedure in a Jaycee chapter. Jaycee was also an international movement that looked to foster world peace through democracy, trade and international brotherhood. New Zealand Jaycees boxed far above their weight in the international body, taking a strong lead in the Asia-Pacific region. But, like the whole voluntary sector throughou t the western world, Jaycee lost ground as new forces in society and the economy invaded its niche. By century's end the decline in social capital and social co hesion emerged as a worldwide concern. As the New Zealand movement celebrates it s 75th anniversary it faces reinventing itself in this new situation.This book m akes an important contribution to New Zealand history and the international stud y of service organisations. Hitherto the major service clubs have been below his torians' radar, taken for granted until they began to decline. Jaycee is a candi d study of the forces that first encouraged and then weakened the voluntary sect or. At the beginning of the 21st century New Zealand needs to know how to revive the vibrant community engagement that was one of our greatest assets. Artikel-Nr. 813k

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