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NEW BOOK by
Dr. Benet Davetian
(The University of Toronto Press).
CIVILITY
A CULTURAL HISTORY

"Benet Davetian’s scintillating tour de force fills a gaping void
in the history of ideas..."

* P.M. Forni, Professor,
Johns Hopkins University.
Author of "Choosing Civility - The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct"

"Civility: A cultural History is a tour-de-force: a work of dazzling scholarship on this core concept of our social life..."
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Anthony Synnott, Professor of Sociology, Concordia University.

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CIVILITYBOOK
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WELCOME...The goal of The Civility Institute is to encourage a multi-dimensional study and discussion of civility and its complex and powerful role in human relations.

Is INCIVILITY on the rise?

Lack of consideration, workplace rudeness and bullying, classroom impoliteness, self-entitlement, stressed workers, disrepect, violence, social cynicism, unethical practices are all affecting people's motivation,
productivity and health.

It is our hope that the knowledge emanating from the work of the Institute will add to our understanding of the social psychology of intimate relations, identity and mutual recognition, management of educational, corporate and political eultures, and international relations.

"The most urgent challenge facing contemporary civilizations is the difficult task of reconciling our competitive spirit with our need for communal and global civility. The survival of our civilizations may depend on our finding a workable solution to this dilemma."

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...Dr. Benet Davetian
Director of The Civility Institute

Associate Professor,
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

For further Information and Booking for Keynote and other appearances please contact us at the email link below.
Dr. Davetian
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SERVICES of the CIVILITY INSTITUTE

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Civility and Incivility Research

Civility/Ethics Consulting

Civility & Interaction Training Seminars
Corporate, Governmental & Educational

Personal Executive Civility &
Communications Training

Corporate Etiquette Coaching

Civility in Politics Research/Consulting

Cross-Cultural Training & Program Design

Keynote Talks

SOME RECENT & UPCOMING TALKS
by Dr. Davetian

...American Bar Association "Civility and Free Expression in a Constitutional Democracy"
PUBLIC FORUM (March 3-5, 2011
Chicago

....Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

....Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police
Annual Convention (June 14)
 

• Canadian Sociological Association and the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010 Conference:
"Civilities and Incivilities Understanding the Anatomy
of Human Interaction."

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