Belonging

BelongingDiscover the essential exploration of community in Montserrat Guibernau's compelling book, *Belonging*. In an era often characterized by rampant individualism, Guibernau delves into the profound human need to belong, illustrating how connection to peer groups, local communities, ethnic identities, and nations shapes modern existence. This pivotal work, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2013 and spanning 240 informative pages, emphasizes the emotional

Discover the essential exploration of community in Montserrat Guibernau's compelling book, *Belonging*. In an era often characterized by rampant individualism, Guibernau delves into the profound human need to belong, illustrating how connection to peer groups, local communities, ethnic identities, and nations shapes modern existence. This pivotal work, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2013 and spanning 240 informative pages, emphasizes the emotional bonds that cultivate shared identities, loyalty, and solidarity within diverse communities. Guibernau expertly analyzes the intersection of identity, emotions, and political mobilization, revealing how these elements can fuel political movements and, in extreme cases, collective violence. Dive into case studies from significant regions, including Britain, Spain, Catalonia, Germany, the Middle East, and the United States, offering insights into the rituals of belonging and contemporary nationalism. *Belonging* is perfect for students and scholars of politics, sociology, and the social sciences, providing a rich, comprehensive look into a vital aspect of social life. Take advantage of our free shipping offer on this brand new title, categorized under ISBN 9780745655079. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery; remember, all orders are final once placed.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745655079
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 240


Description:
It is commonly assumed that we live in an age of unbridled individualism, but in this important new book Montserrat Guibernau argues that the need to belong to a group or community - from peer groups and local communities to ethnic groups and nations - is a pervasive and enduring feature of modern social life. The power of belonging stems from the potential to generate an emotional attachment capable of fostering a shared identity, loyalty and solidarity among members of a given community. It is this strong emotional dimension that enables belonging to act as a trigger for political mobilization and, in extreme cases, to underpin collective violence. Among the topics examined in this book are identity as a political instrument; emotions and political mobilization; the return of authoritarianism and the rise of the new radical right; symbols and the rituals of belonging; loyalty, the nation and nationalism. It includes case studies from Britain, Spain, Catalonia, Germany, the Middle East and the United States. This wide-ranging and cutting-edge book will be of great interest to students and scholars in politics, sociology and the social sciences generally.