communitarianism
Noun
Meaning
communitarianism (countable and uncountable, plural communitarianisms)
(ethics) The group of doctrines that oppose excessive individualism in favour of a more community-based approach
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Although communitarianism is a small philosophical school, it has had considerable influence on public dialogues and politics.
Like environmentalism, communitarianism appeals to audiences across the political spectrum, although it has found greater acceptance with some groups than others.
Political Studies 40, 273-290 disagree that philosophical communitarianism has any interesting criticisms to make of liberalism.
In this sense, social capital is generated collectively but it can also be used individually, bridging the dichotomized approach 'communitarianism' versus 'individualism' (Ferragina, 2010:75).
It provides an alternative to liberal individualism and a major counterpoint to authoritarian communitarianism by stressing that strong rights presume strong responsibilities and that one should not be neglected in the name of the other.
Other critics emphasize close relation of communitarianism to neoliberalism and new policies of dismantling the welfare state institutions through development of the third sector.