The Essential Communitarian Reader

by Amitai Etzioni (Editor), Ronald Bayer (contributor)

This comprehensive collection contains essays from the nation's most respected thinkers, including Mary Ann Glendon, Senator Bill Bradley, Jean Bethke Elshtain, and many others.

Genres: Philosophy, Politics

364 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[John Schaberg]

I was very surprised how many policy changes in the 90's were a direct result of Communitarian thought. This school of thought is very close to my heart.

We all must ask, what is our responsibility to the community. Act like citizens of the community and not consumers of government services.

OK - I will get off my high horse.

[Soha Bayoumi]

If you're interested in seeing how fascist and socially and culturally conservative communitarianism is (in the words of communitarian authors), you should read this book!

[J Grimsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting Reader in a Economic/political/Moral Philosophy which I have only heard about as The Third Way

[Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite being 25 years old, this book holds up remarkably well as a scattershot of communitarian perspectives at the time of publication. I was surprised to see that many of the issues discussed have only continued to become more relevant over time, and that many of the concerns raised about political developments have come to fruition. Having a revival of communitarian thought and greater attention to the principles and ideals of American democracy would be a welcome change to our current polarized way of thinking and deliberation.