Intentional Communities (Routledge Revivals) - Ideology and Alienation in Communal Societies

Some communities exist for tens, even hundreds, of years. Others short-lived. What, then, makes for communal 'success'? Bary Shenker, who lived on a Kibbutz for a number of years, compares the Hutterites, the Kibbutzim and therapeutic communities - and argues that there is no simple formula. Through historical and sociological analysis, combined with personal experience and insight, the author provides fresh thoughts on a form of a social life which fascinates us all. First published in 1986.

List of contents

Part A 1. The study of intentional communities 2. A theory of alienation 3. A theory of idoelogy Part B 4. Origins and developement 5. Ideology 6. Ideology, structure and change 7. Socialization 8. The individual 9. Deviance and conformity 10. Exclusive relations Part C 11. Summary and conclusions: the nature and persistance of intentional communities

About the author

Barry Shenker

Product details

• Authors: Barry Shenker, Shenker Barry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2012
• EAN: 9780415609432
• ISBN: 978-0-415-60943-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, Society & culture: general, Social and cultural history, Society and culture: general, Social groups, communities and identities