Download or read book Civic Communion written by David E. Procter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does community arise in and exist through communication? Blending theory and case studies, Civic Communion looks at community-building in rural America and how civic-minded people come together through a variety of ways, such as hosting and attending festivals, addressing conflict, planning the community, and maintaining heritage museums. David E. Procter's insightful work reveals a specific and significant form of community 'talk' that serves to build and sustain community.