Coincidentally, I've lately been looking at the role of "tradition" being shifted toward institutionalized rules of action (based on empirical knowledge, natch), rather than set solid principles (ie: traditions as logical formulae as opposed to one-size-fits-all solutions). Doing that creates some type of flexible growth-oriented conservatism.
On Aug 25, 11:18 am, [email protected] wrote: > 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
