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Mentioned in 3 episodes
The quest for community
Book • 1953
Robert Nisbet's "The Quest for Community" is a sociological study exploring the historical and social forces that have shaped the concept and experience of community in the West.
Nisbet argues that the decline of traditional mediating institutions, such as the family, church, and local guilds, has contributed to a sense of alienation and anomie in modern society.
He examines the rise of the nation-state and its impact on community life, highlighting the tension between individual autonomy and social cohesion.
Nisbet's work offers a critical analysis of modern social structures and their consequences, advocating for a renewed emphasis on local communities and traditional institutions.
His insights remain relevant in understanding contemporary social issues.
Nisbet argues that the decline of traditional mediating institutions, such as the family, church, and local guilds, has contributed to a sense of alienation and anomie in modern society.
He examines the rise of the nation-state and its impact on community life, highlighting the tension between individual autonomy and social cohesion.
Nisbet's work offers a critical analysis of modern social structures and their consequences, advocating for a renewed emphasis on local communities and traditional institutions.
His insights remain relevant in understanding contemporary social issues.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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Jonah Goldberg when making the point that we have an innate desire for belonging and being part of something.
Jonah Goldberg when making the point that we have an innate desire for belonging and being part of something.
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Apocalypse Now | Interview: Ross Douthat
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Jill Lepore while discussing the history of the idea of social fabric and its relevance to the pandemic.
Jill Lepore while discussing the history of the idea of social fabric and its relevance to the pandemic.
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From the archive: Is society coming apart?
Mentioned by Dr. Jordan Poole to explain the historical context of declining community and the rise of loneliness.
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Why Are We So Disconnected?
Mentioned by Patrick Callahan as an author who provides insights into the American context of community and politics.
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Mentioned by Tristan Rogers in relation to the critique of liberalism and the importance of intermediate institutions.
#1080 Tristan Rogers: Conservatism, Past and Present
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Ben Shapiro as a book that speaks to much of what he's been talking about on the show for the last couple of years.
Ben Shapiro as a book that speaks to much of what he's been talking about on the show for the last couple of years.
Ep. 1660 - If You’re Black And Cops Kill You, The Vice President Will Speak At Your Funeral
Mentioned by Ben Shapiro while discussing the societal context of capitalism and its relationship to family values.
Ben Shapiro while discussing the societal context of capitalism and its relationship to family values. Daily Wire Backstage: The Libs’ New Plan... Indict The Right
