15. Citizen activity networks

Challenges of Sustainable Development in PolandPreface

Part I. Foundations

1. The economy, society and the environment

2. Systems thinking

3. Basic theory of sustainable development

Part II. Business

4. Sustainability management system

5. Sustainable production

6. Construction and architecture

7. Supply chain management

8. Replacing products with services

Part III. Local authorities

9. Sustainable development strategies and indicators

10. Urbanism

11. Urban transport

12. Municipal management

13. Public-private partnership

Part IV. Consumers and citizens

14. Sustainable consumption

15. Citizen activity networks
Piotr Bielski

15.1. Introduction
15.2. Just believe: the world is changeable!
15.3. The importance of social capital and mutual trust
15.4. The character of the citizen sector in Poland
Tool 15.T1. The internet and social actions
15.5. Social entrepreneurship, postmaterial values and creativity
15.6. Summary and conclusions: citizen’s activities in the times of weak ties
Practical resources
Questions
Case study 15.C1. A Group of Certain People (GPO)
Case study 15.C2. Thematic villages

Concluding remarks