Del 26 i serien Studies in Critical Social Sciences

To Break Our Chains

Social Cohesiveness and Modern Democracy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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Jerome Braun, known for his writings in interdisciplinary social science, in this book provides a concrete reference for such abstract issues of social theory as democracy from a cross-cultural perspective, alienation in modern society, and the relation between social cohesiveness and political democracy. This book also includes a great deal of writing on practical issues ranging from nihilism to figurehead politicians to working-class life. In the summary section it deals with the kinds of things critical theorists like to comment on, but rarely with so much practical insight.

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Utgivningsdatum2010-12-07
Mått160 x 240 x 28 mm
Vikt841 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieStudies in Critical Social Sciences
Antal sidor398
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004190276

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IntroductionPART I: VALUES AND CHARACTER: ON HOW TO MAKE TRAGEDY UNNECESSARY1. Values from a Pragmatic Perspective2. Alienation, the Short Version3. Prospects for Democracy: Individualism/Collectivism as Sources of Association/Community4. Character and Civil Society5. Ethics for an Impersonal Age6. The Place of Optimism in American Life7. The Rationality of Psychological Fulfillment in Adolescents’ Lives: The Production of Personal Relationships and Self-Identity 8. Nihilism: East and West9. Making Friends in the Non-Western World10. Aspects of Hysteria in America, Brazil, Germany, and AfricaPART II: PRACTICAL ISSUES11. Figurehead Politicians and Democracy12. Social Engineering and Public Relations Stunts13. Liberalism at the Crossroads14. What Does the Working Class Really Want?15. Foolish Ritualism and Democracy16. The Place of Law in a Democracy17. The “Star” System in America18. What is Happiness? The Loss of Human Nature in Psychiatry19. The Lowering of Professional Standards in AmericaPART III: THE GOALS OF SOCIETY: JUSTICE AND FREEDOM20. Liberal and Authoritarian Versions of Democracy21. Culture and Civil Society22. Democracy and Civil Society23. The Ecological Society24. Plutocracy and the Labor Movement25. Industrial Democracy for the 21st Century26. The Great Weakness of American GovernmentPART IV: CONCLUSION27. Modern and Postmodern Views of Democracy28. Nation-Building and Social Solidarity29. Reason and Morality in Community: Some ConclusionsReferences Index