Hopper, Paul,  1963- <br/><br/>
Rebuilding communities in an age of individualism / 
Paul Hopper. 
 - 213 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-205) and index. 
<br/><br/>Post-Fordism and individualism -- Detraditionalization and the rise of individualism -- Globalization and the individual -- Community and social capital -- Public-spiritedness and community -- The retreat into tribalism -- Communitarianism, liberalism and public-spiritedness -- Citizenship : a modest proposal. 
<br/><br/> The author explores the modern tendency towards individualism, the erosion of social capital in Western societies and the likely effects of further individualism. Strategies geared to fostering trust and social capital are outlined as the basis for reinvigorating community life. 
<br/><br/> Tertiary/Undergraduate. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0754614387 9780754614388 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002038262 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Community life<br/>Individualism<br/>Community development
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HM761  / .H66 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>307