faqs.org Post-traditional civil society and the radical center Article Abstract : Many political scientists have called for a sense of community within the nation state. However, this sense of community within the civil society is inseparable from tradition. Tradition rarely leaves room for innovations and social change. To be able to effect social change, there must be a willingness to accept individuation. Tradition often leads to cultural segmentation and social disintegration. Community can only be effective if it acknowledges autonomy and democratization.
Author: Giddens, Anthony Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd. Publication Name: New Perspectives Quarterly Subject: Political science ISSN: 0893-7850 Year: 1998 Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Social structure, Giddens, Anthony, Social scientists -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
