Communitarianism

With this important book, communitarianism finds a strong voice... A must for all who care not only about communitarianism, but about community and, indeed, a good society..--Amitai Etzioni, author of The New Golden RuleAlthough communitarianism has a long history, it has only recently emerged to pose a major challenge to the traditional left-right divide in politics and the competing principles of individualism and collectivism. Communitarianism is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to communitarianism's ideas and their implications for politics and citizenship. Drawing on a wide range of international examples and engaging with communitarianism's critics, Tam demonstrates clearly its relevance to the United States and the world.

Henry Tam is Chair of the UK Communitarian Forum.

Preface	p. vii
What is Communitarianism?	p. 1
Central Communitarian Concerns	p. 3
The Communitarian Alternative	p. 7
The Three Communitarian Principles	p. 12
The Evolution of Communitarian Ideas	p. 18
The Emergence of Communitarian Movements	p. 23
Re-mapping the Ideological Battleground	p. 31
Beyond the Left-Right Divide	p. 33
The Progressive-Regressive Axis	p. 41
Individualism	p. 42
Authoritarianism	p. 48
Political Disorientation and the 'Post-Everything Syndrome'	p. 53
Education for Citizens	p. 57
Education and Citizenship	p. 57
The Need for Enquiry-led Education	p. 63
Parents and Schools	p. 70
Reforming Educative Institutions	p. 76
Work for Citizens	p. 85
Work and Citizenship	p. 85
The Need for a Participatory Economy	p. 90
Democracy at Work	p. 97
Reforming Economic Relationships	p. 105
Protection for Citizens	p. 114
Protection and Citizenship	p. 114
The Need for Community-based Protection	p. 120
Empowering the Vulnerable	p. 129
Reforming Protective Networks	p. 137
The State Sector	p. 144
Political Citizenship	p. 144
Communitarian Governance	p. 153
The Power and Responsibilities of the State	p. 162
The Challenges for Citizens in Government	p. 167
The Business Sector	p. 170
Corporate Citizenship	p. 170
Communitarian Management	p. 174
The Power and Responsibilities of Businesses	p. 185
The Challenges for Corporate Citizens	p. 192
The Third Sector	p. 196
Active Citizenship	p. 196
Communitarian Civil Society	p. 199
The Power and Responsibilities of Community Groups	p. 205
The Challenges for Active Citizens	p. 214
Criticisms of Communitarian Ideas	p. 219
The Ideal of Inclusive Community	p. 219
The Principle of Co-operative Enquiry	p. 227
The Principle of Mutual Responsibility	p. 234
The Principle of Citizen Participation	p. 239
The Challenge to Build Inclusive Communities	p. 247
The Communitarian Agenda for Change	p. 247
From Local to Global Reforms	p. 250
Communitarian Faith	p. 261
Bibliography	p. 269
Index	p. 285
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