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020			_a9781441104465 (hardback)
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100	1		_aHealy, Mary.
245	1	0	_aPhilosophical perspectives on social cohesion :
260			_aLondon _BBloomsbury academic _c2013
300			_aviii, 168 pages ;
505	8		_aMachine generated contents note: -- Introduction1. Social Cohesion2. A Concept of Friendship3. Civic Friendship4. Loyalty and the Market5. Fraternity6. Metaphors, Imaginaries and Schools7. Realizing Democratic Fraternity8. ConclusionReferencesIndex.
520			_a"What would the civic relationship between citizens in a socially cohesive society look like? What models might we use to educate young people to support developing these bonds? Do these different models have different implications for how we structure the bonds that support a civic relationship?Philosophical Perspectives on Social Cohesion challenges the basis of how we characterize civic bonds and how we best organize schools to encourage and develop them. Mary Healy argues that metaphors and social imaginaries often give a framework for considering our interrelatedness. She re-examines the metaphor of fraternity, used as a precursor to elements of the 'Big Society', arguing that such attempts to align fraternity with liberty are mistaken and that equality plays a vital role. At a time of increasing diversity of school provision, this pertinent book indicates the connection between how we organize school structures and the models of citizenship we value"--
650		0	_aEducation and state.
650		0	_aEducation
650		0	_aEducation
650		0	_aSocial groups.
650		0	_aSocial participation.
650		7	_aEDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects.
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