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The grounds of solidarity: from liberty to loyalty

Kapeller, Jakob and Wolkenstein, Fabio (2013) The grounds of solidarity: from liberty to loyalty. European Journal of Social Theory, 16 (4). pp. 476-491. ISSN 1368-4310

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Identification Number: 10.1177/1368431013479689

Abstract

Solidarity can be conceived in multiple ways. This article probes possible underlying ontological and normative assumptions of solidarity. In order to conceptually clarify the notion of solidarity, we distinguish between five types of solidarity. We suggest that solidarity is either grounded in the Enlightenment ideas of liberty, or a category of loyalty and allegiance. If the former is the case, solidarity can be justified on rational grounds. If the latter is the case, it is contingent on narratives of historical continuity and a non-rational sense of belonging. Moreover, we show that different types of solidarity can be derived from Anglo-Saxon and continental thought, which hints at different conceptions of community.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: © The Author(s) 2013
Divisions: European Institute
Subjects: J Political Science > JZ International relations
Date Deposited: 16 Dec 2013 14:22
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2024 06:00
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/54942

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