Ray Oldenburg
Ray Oldenburg (April 7, 1932 – November 21, 2022) was an American urban sociologist who is known for writing about the importance of informal public gathering places for a functioning civil society, democracy, and civic engagement. He coined the term "third place" and is the author of ''The Great Good Place'' (which was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice for 1989) and the 2001 ''Celebrating The Third Place''. Provided by Wikipedia-
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The great good place : cafés, coffee shops, bookstores, bars, hair salons, and other hangouts at the heart of a community
New York : [Berkeley, Calif.] : Marlowe ; Distributed by Publishers Group West, 1999Format: Book
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The great good place : cafés, coffee shops, community centers, beauty parlors, general stores, bars, hangouts, and how they get you through the day
New York : Paragon House, 1989
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Celebrating the third place : inspiring stories about the "great good places" at the heart of our communities
New York : Marlowe & Co., 2001Other Authors: “…Oldenburg, Ray…”
Format: Book