Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 The recovery of community; Chapter 2 The roots of democratic communitarianism; Chapter 3 Fraternity, associativeness and participation; Chapter 4 Public co-operation in the economy; Chapter 5 Structures, emergencies and beliefs; Chapter 6 Threshold continuity and conformable size; Chapter 7 Organizational transparency and social monitoring; Chapter 8 Social proximity and forums; Chapter 9 Ideological barriers and supports; Chapter 10 Western Europe, the USA and the UK; Chapter 11 Implications and prospects; Notes; Index
Summary
Presenting a new political and historical theory of the mixed economy, this book is a convincing argument for a challenging social ideal - democratic communitarianism. Individualistic notions of liberty, equality and prosperity are too central to modern life and they need to be balanced by values of ̀community' and co-operation. Arguing that such a transformation is possible and practical, the author argues that long-term changes must be achieved before economic success can take place in a more fraternal, participative, and democratic society
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-218) and index
