To break our chains : social cohesiveness and modern democracy

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To break our chains : social cohesiveness and modern democracy

by Jerome Braun

(Studies in critical social sciences, v. 26)

Brill, 2011

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [387]-391) and index

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内容説明

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.

目次

Introduction PART I: VALUES AND CHARACTER: ON HOW TO MAKE TRAGEDY UNNECESSARY 1. Values from a Pragmatic Perspective 2. Alienation, the Short Version 3. Prospects for Democracy: Individualism/Collectivism as Sources of Association/Community 4. Character and Civil Society 5. Ethics for an Impersonal Age 6. The Place of Optimism in American Life 7. The Rationality of Psychological Fulfillment in Adolescents' Lives: The Production of Personal Relationships and Self-Identity 8. Nihilism: East and West 9. Making Friends in the Non-Western World 10. Aspects of Hysteria in America, Brazil, Germany, and Africa PART II: PRACTICAL ISSUES 11. Figurehead Politicians and Democracy 12. Social Engineering and Public Relations Stunts 13. Liberalism at the Crossroads 14. What Does the Working Class Really Want? 15. Foolish Ritualism and Democracy 16. The Place of Law in a Democracy 17. The "Star" System in America 18. What is Happiness? The Loss of Human Nature in Psychiatry 19. The Lowering of Professional Standards in America PART III: THE GOALS OF SOCIETY: JUSTICE AND FREEDOM 20. Liberal and Authoritarian Versions of Democracy 21. Culture and Civil Society 22. Democracy and Civil Society 23. The Ecological Society 24. Plutocracy and the Labor Movement 25. Industrial Democracy for the 21st Century 26. The Great Weakness of American Government PART IV: CONCLUSION 27. Modern and Postmodern Views of Democracy 28. Nation-Building and Social Solidarity 29. Reason and Morality in Community: Some Conclusions References Index

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