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The Strains of Commitment - The Political Sources of Solidarity in Diverse Societies (Hardcover)
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The Strains of Commitment - The Political Sources of Solidarity in Diverse Societies (Hardcover)
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Building and sustaining solidarity is a compelling challenge,
especially in ethnically and religiously diverse societies. Recent
research has concentrated on forces that trigger backlash and
exclusion. The Strains of Commitment examines the politics of
diversity in the opposite direction, exploring the potential
sources of support for an inclusive solidarity, in particular
political sources of solidarity. The volume asks three questions:
Is solidarity really necessary for successful modern societies? Is
diversity really a threat to solidarity? And what types of
political communities, political agents, and political institutions
and policies help sustain solidarity in contexts of diversity? To
answer these questions, the volume brings together leading scholars
in both normative political theory and empirical social science.
Drawing on in-depth case studies, historical and comparative
research, and quantitative cross-national studies, the research
suggests that solidarity does not emerge spontaneously or naturally
from economic and social processes but is inherently built or
eroded though political action. The politics that builds inclusive
solidarity may be conflicting in the first instance, but the
resulting solidarity is sustained over time when it becomes
incorporated into collective (typically national) identities and
narratives, when it is reinforced on a recurring basis by political
agents, and - most importantly - when it becomes embedded in
political institutions and policy regimes. While some of the
traditional political sources of solidarity are being challenged or
weakened in an era of increased globalization and mobility, the
authors explore the potential for new political narratives,
coalitions, and policy regimes to sustain inclusive solidarity.
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