Introduction
Communitarianism emphasizes the need to balance individual rights and interests with that of the community as a whole, and argues that individual people (or citizens) are shaped by the cultures and values of their communities. A theory or system of social organization based on small self-governing communities, an ideology which emphasizes the responsibility of the individual to the community and the social importance of the family unit.
What is Communitarianism
In the social theory commutity has always been a central theme and has had central and prominent place. There arise alot of problems out of the the theme of social theory for example; how do the individual make a collective whole? Is it possible to identify an ideal of
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These theorists explore and analyse the structures of political and social ideas, values and beliefs and see whether they could be used in human life and practise. The theme of communitarianism could be devided into three different themes, philosophical, political and venacular. The philosophical part consists of a group of texts. These texts have ideas in of philosophical works and idealists. The political part consists of a group of books policies etc written by people to take up the role of political entrepreneurs and trying to put these agendas into practical working. The vernacular part then express a range of beliefs and understanding of community for example how people fit together, and what they do, not for themselves but for the …show more content…
Regimes, sanctioned rules at domestic and international levels, regulate behavior and interaction, affecting our bargaining positions, and over the long term shape our expectations, plans and prospects. Hence principles for assessing institutions are urgently needed in times of upheaval. We can ask the questions; Should "convergence" of living standards be pursued, and if so to eradicate dire poverty, or also to secure equal living conditions for all people, regardless of nationality? What role should states play, and how should democratic ideals be expressed? I think a systematic defense of principles of justice must be drawn on shared values and ideals concerning the roles of individuals, society and government, and also defend standards for shaping the future. Furthermore people are characterized by competing ideals and values even disputing the geographical boundaries of the places where they live. Continious attempts at forging a country’s identity suggest that the quest for shared values, identities and loyalties is way to difficult, and will not determine where a country will end up in the future as a country’s identity could be at stake. We must identify and explore shared values at the same level, as expressed in such places as human rights and social charter. But we must also assess conflicting interpretations of a society and of how this union should be improved, because there are and