"A collection of essays. Individualists see society as a voluntary association for mutual advantage, communitarians argue that individuals are never detached from their society, culture, & history."
"Miller provides a useful British perspective and defends a moderate, civic form of nationalism, which he views as an important factor in maintaining support for welfare states"
"Essays by prominent social thinkers reflecting on issues ranging from moral obligations to civil liberties after 9/11; both practical and theoretical"
"It is often suggested that Barack Obama is influenced by communitarian ideas; here he shares personal views on faith and values and offers a vision of the future - judge for yourself."
"Attempts to show the ways that traditional boundaries among ethnic groups, political ideologies and generations are blurring - and how to hasten the process."
"Argues that the U.S. has undergone an unprecedented collapse in civic, social, associational, and political life (social capital) since the 1960s, with serious negative consequences."
"An ambitious attempt to assemble a communitarian theory of international relations; it includes a compelling vision of a potential East-West synthesis"
