The politics of community : theory and practice / Adrian Little.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Little, Adrian, 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communities--Political aspects.

Communities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 216 pages)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748615438);Community is one of the most widely used yet also one of the most complex concepts in modern political thought. This book provides an introduction to the concept, showing how philosophical ideas can be used in political practice.The aims of the book are to (i) provide a critical analysis of the historical use of the concept of community in political philosophy and sociological theory; (ii) demonstrate the problems that emanate from the division between communitarianism and liberalism; (iii) contrast the orthodox views on communitarianism of conservative thinkers in the UK and USA with more radical and egalitarian perspectives; (iv) consider possible new ways of thinking about notions of community in relation to social and economic policies; (v) show the relevance of community to debates about democracy, pluralism, difference and the future of the state and civil society.While other books consider either the philosophical or the policy elements of community, this book is unique in drawing together these strands and demonstrating their links. As such it is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students, grounding abstract and quite difficult theory in contemporary situations."

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Theorising Community

2 Communitarianism and Liberalism: The Philosophical Debate

3 Political Communitarianism: Towards Moral Authoritarianism

4 Radical Theories of Community: Beyond Orthodox Communitarianism

5 Community and Economy: Rethinking Work?

6 Community and Society: The Implications for Social Policy

7 Repoliticising Community: Towards Democratic Renewal

8 Pluralism, Community and Civil Society

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-211) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474470292

1474470297