Description
Book SynopsisIn a world of deep political divisions and rising inequality, many of us 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.
Table of ContentsPart 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
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