Problems of Communitarian Politics - Unity and Conflict

Zusatztext Not only has Frazer made an important contribution to communitarian theory...but she has contributed to all those other bodies of literature that have, hitherto, used an under theorized notion of community. The analysis is rigorous and methodical, the organization clear, and the writing lucid. This book would be a useful contribution for anyone interested in liberalism or communitarianism, in both theory and practice Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth Frazer is College Tutor and Lecturer in Politics at New College, Oxford University. Klappentext The book examines the development of the idea of community in western liberal democracy and the way in which it inspires participants in 'community development'! and community politics'. Controversially! the book argues that 'community' is a contradictory idea! which ultimately frustrates participants in democratic politics. Zusammenfassung The book examines the development of the idea of community in western liberal democracy and the way in which it inspires participants in 'community development', and community politics'. Controversially, the book argues that 'community' is a contradictory idea, which ultimately frustrates participants in democratic politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Communitarianism, Philosophical and Political The Concept of Community Interpretation, Politics, and Community Social Constructionism Locality, Community and Politics Political Communitarianism and Family Life The Idea of a Political Community

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• Authors: Elizabeth Frazer, Elizabeth (Lecturer in Politics Frazer, Frazer Elizabeth
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2000
• EAN: 9780198295648
• ISBN: 978-0-19-829564-8
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, 20th Century, Social groups, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies, Social groups, communities and identities