Published at a time when our communal life has only grown weaker and when many Americans display cultish enthusiasm for a charismatic president, this new edition of The Quest for Community shows that Nisbet’s insights are as relevant ...
First published in 1953, this timeless work is a seminal contribution to the understanding of the spiritual and intellectual crisis of Western society."--Back cover.
The Quest for Community: A Study in the Ethics of Order and Freedom
This edition of Nisbet’s magnum opus features a brilliant introduction by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and three critical essays.
This book was formerly titled "The Quest for Community". This book emphasizes that in modern history there has been a strong trend toward political centralization and away from the pluralism...