Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-142) and index. Understanding civility -- Case studies in civility -- Introduction -- SARS -- Looting -- Distributed intelligence -- It starts with humility -- The lawsuit -- Play ball! -- Abuses of our civility -- Good manners -- Signs of our civility -- A two-way street -- The finger -- Push chair aggression -- Garbage in, garbage out -- Cell phones -- Down in front -- Say it again, Sam! -- What's good for the goose ... -- "Do it true" -- On death -- No thanks needed -- Civility: situations and solutions -- Introduction -- The role of respect -- Making conversation -- Handling a conversation -- At a Public meeting -- At the theater -- Waiting in line -- Before opening hours -- In a public facility -- Gender confusion -- What is it about golf? -- At the hotel -- Cigarette Cindy -- Gas-powered blowers -- At the warehouse store -- Acts of civility -- Civility forums -- Conclusion.

Classification

• Dewey Decimal: 177/.1

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: 148 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

• Courtesy
• Etiquette

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