Presents a thesis on the future of British society and the dangers facing liberal democracy. Arguing that global communications have fragmented national cultures and that multiculturalism, intended to reduce social frictions, is today reinforcing them, the author argues for a different approach to national identity.
Presents a thesis on the future of British society and the dangers facing liberal democracy. Arguing that global communications have fragmented national cultures and that multiculturalism, intended to reduce social frictions, is today reinforcing them, the author argues for a different approach to national identity.
Sir Jonathan Sacks, who died in late 2020, was Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the Commonwealth. He was the author of numerous books, including Celebrating Life, From Optimism to Hope, The Persistence of Faith and The Dignity of Difference, for which he won a Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
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Part One: How Did We Get Here? 1. Introduction 2. Society as Country House, Hotel or Home 3. A Brief History of Multiculturalism 4. The Defeat of Freedom in the Name of Freedom 5. Victims 6. Technology and the Fragmentation of Culture 7. The Inward Turn Part Two: A Theory of Society Creation 8. A Forgotten Political Classic 9. Social Contract, Social Covenant 10. Telling the Story 11. The Responsible Society 12. The Home We Build Together Part Three: Where Next? 13. The Uses of Covenant 14. Who Am I? 15. Face-to-Face, Side-by-Side 16. Civility 17. Multiculturalism or Tolerance? 18. Mending the Broken Family 19. A Religious Defence of Liberal Democracy 20. A Time to Build Notes Suggestions for Further Reading Index
Part One: How Did We Get Here? 1. Introduction 2. Society as Country House, Hotel or Home 3. A Brief History of Multiculturalism 4. The Defeat of Freedom in the Name of Freedom 5. Victims 6. Technology and the Fragmentation of Culture 7. The Inward Turn Part Two: A Theory of Society Creation 8. A Forgotten Political Classic 9. Social Contract, Social Covenant 10. Telling the Story 11. The Responsible Society 12. The Home We Build Together Part Three: Where Next? 13. The Uses of Covenant 14. Who Am I? 15. Face-to-Face, Side-by-Side 16. Civility 17. Multiculturalism or Tolerance? 18. Mending the Broken Family 19. A Religious Defence of Liberal Democracy 20. A Time to Build Notes Suggestions for Further Reading Index
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