Overview

Andrea Sangiovanni presents a ground-breaking essay on the important but contested concept of solidarity, which is then critiqued by a group of leading philosophers and political theorists. In a world of deep political divisions and rising inequality, people feel the need for some form of collective resistance and transformative joint action. Calls for solidarity are heard everywhere. This book presents a critical proposal to guide our reflection on what solidarity is and why it matters. How is solidarity distinct from related ideas such as altruism, justice and fellow-feeling? What value does acting in solidarity with others have? In his lead essay, Andrea Sangiovanni offers compelling answers to these questions, arguing that solidarity is not just a fuzzy stand-in for feelings of togetherness but a distinctive social practice for an anxious age. His ideas are then put to the test in a series of responses from some of the world's foremost philosophers and political theorists.

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Author:   Andrea Sangiovanni
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.489kg
ISBN:  

9781526172679

ISBN 10:   1526172674
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   28 November 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Lead essay 1 Solidarity: nature, grounds and value – Andrea Sangiovanni Part II: Responses 2 Solidarity is not joint action – Avery Kolers 3 The (anti)colonial limits of solidarity: history, theory, practice – Jared Holley 4 Collective transformative hope: on living in solidarity – Sally Scholz 5 The meaning(s) of solidarity – Rainer Forst 6 Solidarity and structural injustice – Catherine Lu Part III: Reply 7 Response to critics – Andrea Sangiovanni Index -- .

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Andrea Sangiovanni is Professor of Philosophy at King's College London

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