Intentional communities ideology and alienation in communal societies

Some communities exist for tens, even hundreds, of years. Others short-lived. What, then, makes for communal 'success'? Bary Shenker, who lived on a Kibbutz for a number of years, compares the Hutterites, the Kibbutzim and therapeutic communities - and argues that there is no simple formul...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Shenker, Barry, 1944- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul [2010], c1986.
Colección:Routledge revivals.
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Sumario:Some communities exist for tens, even hundreds, of years. Others short-lived. What, then, makes for communal 'success'? Bary Shenker, who lived on a Kibbutz for a number of years, compares the Hutterites, the Kibbutzim and therapeutic communities - and argues that there is no simple formula. Through historical and sociological analysis, combined with personal experience and insight, the author provides fresh thoughts on a form of a social life which fascinates us all. First published in 1986.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (199 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780710099617
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