Community, solidarity, and belonging : levels of community and their normative significance

Despite the frequency with which the term 'community' is used, it is hard to find any comprehensive exploration of the nature and value of community. This book, first published in 2000, tries to remedy this omission whilst taking seriously the idea that community can be of different kinds and can exist at different levels, and that these levels and kinds may come into conflict with one another. It focuses on the question of what kind of community is valuable at the level of the state. It then explores the limits that ideals of political community place upon cultural diversity within the state, and the limits that, in turn, ideals of global community place upon the self-determination of political communities. This book will be of interest to students of political theory, philosophy and international relations. Pt. I. Community And Its Value. 1. The Nature Of Community. 2. The Value Of Community -- Pt. 2. Political Community In A Culturally Diverse Society. 3. Liberal Political Community And Illiberal Minorities. 4. Republican Political Community. 5. National Community: The Benefits Of A Sense Of Belonging Together. 6. Multicultural Education For An Inclusive Political Community -- Pt. 3. Political Community And The Limits Of Global Community. 7. The Ideal Of Global Community And The Principle Of Non-intervention. 8. Political Communities, Global Solidarity And The State System. Andrew Mason. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 228-241) And Index. Communities can be of different kinds, and exist at different levels in society. What kind of community is valuable at the level of the state and what is its significance for communities above and below that level? This book systematically explores the limits that ideals of political community place on cultural diversity within the state, and the limits that, in turn, ideals of global community place on the self-determination of political communities. It will be of interest to students of political theory, philosophy and international relations. Communities can be of different kinds, and exist at different levels in society. This book systematically explores the relationship between the state, and communities existing at local, national and global levels. It will be of interest to students of political theory, philosophy and international relations This Book Systematically Explores The Relationship Between The State, And Different Levels Of Community. There is a range of disputes over what kind of social relationships can be communities.