
Beyond Individualism: How Social Demands of the New Identity Groups Challenge American Political and
Michael J. Piore
Beyond Individualism: How Social Demands of the New Identity Groups Challenge American Political and
Michael J. Piore
Michael Piore develops a new social theory that balances individual preferences against the claims and responsibilities of the community. By explaining the role of groups in economic and social life, this theory makes sense of a host of perplexing social phenomena and policy issues.
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- 1995
- Genre
- Politics & Current Affairs
- Topics
- Identity politicsSocial theoryIndividualism vs community
Awards
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current InterestShortlisted(1995)
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