Living Cooperatively
in Intentional Community
by Dan Copulsky
20 pages / half letter
The American Dream has become the American Nightmare. We’ve
been sold a cultural image of nuclear families and neighbors living in
isolation – each with our own mortgages, possessions, and mountains of debt. It
is a vision of our culture that no longer works, and a nightmare that we need
to wake up from.
Communes and alternatives to the consumerist culture have
been an intriguing topic from me since college, when I was assigned books to
read about historical cooperatives and communities from the 19th
century. Dan Copulsky’s Living
Cooperatively in Intentional Community is a solid introduction to the world
of cooperatives, co-housing, and other shared living experiences. Dan writes
about why he lives in community, the economic and social benefits, starting or
joining intentional communities, and the process of consensus. This is an
excellent resource for anyone considering making choices about living in a
cooperative situation with others. I think the operant word here is intentional
– creating situations in which there is emphasis on quality communication,
clear expectations, sharing resources and valuing relationships.
For more information email Dan at dcopulsy@gmail.com
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