Philosophy and Contemporary Politics of Communitarianism

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

This erudite book delves into the philosophical underpinnings and practical implications of communitarianism in comparison to liberalism and other political theories. Imad Salamey and Andrew Tsz Wan Hung explore how social perspectives that emphasize the importance of community can be applied to contemporary political challenges in the context of globalization. Chapters dissect key intellectual debates, highlighting critiques of liberalism by communitarian thinkers including Michael Sandel, Alasdair MacIntyre, and Charles Taylor. The authors argue that the interconnectedness and interdependence fostered by globalization have eroded liberal notions of national sovereignty and individual citizenship, giving rise to a necessary resurgence in communitarian politics. Integrating perspectives from philosophy, political science, sociology and history, the book proposes a communitarian framework for governance that prioritizes social cohesion, shared values, and the common good.Providing an in-depth analysis of the impact of communitarianism on contemporary political discourse, this book is an essential read for students and scholars of political science, sociology, international relations, and philosophy. Its insights into governance strategies for social cohesion and political stability will also benefit policymakers and political practitioners.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-05-13
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781035333059

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Imad Salamey, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Political and International Studies, Lebanese American University, Lebanon and Andrew Tsz Wan Hung, Lecturer, Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

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‘In a world torn by many forms of polarization in which rightwing populist leaders have manipulated collective identities (cultural, religious, national, etc.) to justify their quest for power and ideological domination of their nation state system, this book helps us deepen our understanding of the failure of liberalism theories and their applied policies and governance models. It offers an interconnectedness and cooperation framework based on genuine respect of diversity, as a path to construct new communitarian politics that will help us respond to global and local challenges. The book makes a significant contribution to arguments against current structures and policies of international and multilateral organizations, which are based on the supremacy of northern nation states. Beyond its proposed theoretical communitarian paradigm, it offers a set of creative and practical solutions to protracted social and political problems.’

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsPreface vii1 Communitarianism reconsidered 12 Aristotelian ethical politics and communitarianism 93 Social contract theories and atomism 214 Taylor and Rousseau on republican freedom and politicalfragmentation 345 A communitarian response to the clash of civilization in global politics 526 Prevalent communitarianism 707 Communitarianism and the nation states: a critical examination ofglobal political dynamics 878 Globalization and the shift toward communitarian politics 1079 Communitarianism and power sharing 12710 Paths to a multi-communitarian society 145Bibliography 154