Communitarianism: A New Agenda for Politics and Citizenship

With this important book, communitarianism finds a strong voice . . . A must for all who care not only about communitarianism, but about community and, indeed, a good society..--Amitai Etzioni, author of The New Golden RuleAlthough communitarianism has a long history, it has only recently emerged to pose a major challenge to the traditional left-right divide in politics and the competing principles of individualism and collectivism.Communitarianismis the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to communitarianism's ideas and their implications for politics and citizenship. Drawing on a wide range of international examples and engaging with communitarianism's critics, Tam demonstrates clearly its relevance to the United States and the world.