Solidarity in Individualized Societies

Recognition, Justice and Good Judgement

Søren Juul (Roskilde University, Denmark)

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English

Routledge
31 January 2013

Social & political philosophy; Social issues & processes; Social theory; Anthropology; Civil rights & citizenship

Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology

In today’s individualized, culturally diverse and globalized society, many sociologists have concluded that the conceptualizations developed by classical sociology are no longer sufficient to promote social cohesion. So what kind of solidarity can achieve this? Engaging with recent thought in social and political theory and philosophy (including Honneth, Forst, Ricoeur, Bauman, Sennett, Taylor, Rawls, MacIntyre and many others), this book develops a renewed concept of solidarity based on the notion of ‘recognition’ with regard to others.

With attention to the implications of such an account for justice and judgement – particularly where competing claims for recognition arise – Solidarity in Individualized Societies examines what, in a society based on recognition, a fair distribution of recognition would mean. The book provides a critical analysis of trends in modern culture and in the policy on welfare that seem to constitute obstacles to solidarity and social cohesion. It is a rigorous examination of forms of solidarity that may sustain social cohesion in the contemporary Western world.

This book will appeal to scholars and students of sociology, social theory, politics and philosophy.

By: Søren Juul (Roskilde University Denmark)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9780415640985
ISBN 10: 0415640989
Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 31 January 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Søren Juul is Associate Professor at Roskilde University, Denmark. He has comprehensive experience in social research (especially on themes such as solidarity, recognition, social justice and welfare) and he has published a number of books and articles on these matters. His most important publications in English include: ""Incentives Contract Policy and Disrespect"", in Destinktion, Scandinavian Journal of Social Theory, 13 (1), Routledge 2012,""Solidarity and Social Cohesion in Late Modernity"", in European Journal of Social Theory 13 (2) Sage 2010 and ""Recognition and Judgement in Social Work"" in European Journal of Social Work, 4, Routledge 2009.