Book Recommendations

The singing neanderthals : the origins of music, language, mind, and body /
by Mithen, Steven J . This is a very interesting look at how human language and thinking evolved in "musical" ways.


The righteous mind : why good people are divided by politics and religion /
by Haidt, Jonathan .  If you've ever wondered why factual research and well-reasoned arguments don't seem to change people's minds about political or religious issues, this is the book for you. His key point is that we decide what we believe based on "gut" emotions, and then we build arguments to support what we believe. This is well researched but also well written and accessible.

6 Key Questions to Ask for Successful Online Public Engagement

This article, posted on the blog Community Matters, offers some worthwhile tips for engaging in online public deliberation and engagement processes:
http://www.communitymatters.org/blog/key-questions-ask-successful-online-public-engagement

What do you think? Are there other questions we should be asking that are unique to online engagement processes?