Physical description; xvi, 288 p. ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-279) and index. Summary; A treatment of politics and society. Sacks argues for a system beyond collectivist and individualist politics which are inadequate to the social problems facing post-industrial democracies. He is positive in his conclusions, intending this book to be an antidote to the prevailing mood of pessimism. Subjects;Political ethics. Civilization, Modern — 20th century — Moral and ethical aspects. Social values. Social ethics. Community life. Common good. Civil society. Moral conditions. Liberty. Libertarianism — Moral and ethical aspects. Social change — Cross-cultural studies. Libertarianism. Great Britain — Politics and government — 20th century — Social aspects. Political science & theory ; Political democracy. United Kingdom, Great Britain ; USA. Political Science / General. Political sociology ; Religion and politics. Genre; Bibliography.