{"product_id":"the-joy-experiments-9781459754348","title":"The Joy Experiments","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new perspective on developing shared joy in urban spaces.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur divided society is quickly reaching crisis level. We are no longer able to sustain social and economic prosperity nor ensure democracy. Fuelling this crisis is a growing sense of social isolation caused by the divisive nature of social media and the decline of infrastructure that used to bring communities together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there is hope for rebuilding our collaborative society, and it is found in our mid-sized urban areas. These towns and cities offer a scale that can tangibly change the quality of our lives and an intimacy that allows us to influence what our communities can become. Changing cities can change the world!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Joy Experiments\u003c\/em\u003e, real estate developer Scott Higgins and creative mind Paul Kalbfleisch use their own mid-sized city-building experiences to present a new way for citizens to engage with their city, and an urban planning strategy that prioritizes infrastructure","brand":"The Dundurn Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040063127895,"sku":"9781459754348","price":25.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781459754348.jpg?v=1750945645","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-joy-experiments-9781459754348","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}