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Book SynopsisIn this collection, philosophers, social psychologists, and social scientists approach contemporary social reality from the viewpoint of solidarity. They examine the nature of solidarity and explore its normative and explanatory potential.
Trade ReviewArto Laitinen and Anne Birgitta Pessi have edited a unique collection of essays focusing on the theory and practice of solidarity from a perspective defined by philosophical theories of recognition and emotions on the one hand, and social-scientific work on welfare and helping cultures and practices on the other hand. Authored by leading experts in the field, the volume represents precisely the kind of philosophy enriched by in-depth empirical studies–or empirical social science enriched by philosophical analysis–that we need in the complex social world we live in. -- Sami Pihlström, University of Helsinki
Solidarity is one of those concepts that numerous people in all types of occasions use, yet it lacks a clear definition and too little has been studied about it. Arto Laitinen and Anne Birgitta Pessi provide us with the first comprehensive and well thought out treatment of this concept. This volume is a foundational piece upon which the academic and public discourse of "solidarity" will be examined for years to come. There will be no serious discussion of solidarity without reference to this seminal work. -- Ram A. Cnaan, University of Pennsylvania
Table of Contents1. Solidarity—Theory and Practice. An Introduction, Arto Laitinen & Anne Birgitta Pessi 2. Solidarity—Unpacking the Social Brain, Siegwart Lindenberg 3. Collective Emotions as the ‘Glue’ of Group Solidarity, Mikko Salmela 4. Empathy and our Relations to Others, Kristen Renwick Monroe 5. Solidarity, Moral Recognition, and Communality, Simon Derpmann 6. From Recognition to Solidarity: Universal Respect, Mutual Support, and Social Unity, Arto Laitinen 7. Solidarity and Work: a Reassessment, Nicholas H. Smith 8. Solidarity in Times of Crisis—Constitutional Evolution and Europe, Hauke Brunkhorst 9. National Social Models and Helping Others in the European Union, Juho Saari & Anne Birgitta Pessi 10. Solidarity and Motivations to Help Others: the Case of Finns, Arto Laitinen & Anne Birgitta Pessi 11. Solidarity in a Nordic Welfare State: the Case of Finland, Heikki Hiilamo 12. Distant Suffering, Volunteering, and Solidarity, Bente Nicolaysen
