Concept of the Plural Society

"Where have political theories gone wrong? This is the question Nigel Walshe grapples with in this book. In an age of creeping authoritarianism, both from the left and from the right, the issues faced in The Concept of a Plural Society are more relevant than ever. What is the proper relationship between the state and free associations such as political parties, trade unions and voluntary organisations? How can socialism and democracy be reconciled? How does the power to deselect MPs and the methods used by political parties to choose their leaders affect democracy?" "With varied and critical allusions to the works of Herbert Marcuse, V. A. Tumanov, Enoch Powell and the Austrian psychologist Otto Rank, the author pleads for a recognition of the essential independence from the state of free associations and sets out the criteria for a free society. The ideas in this book are intended as a contribution to a new philosophy of the left." "The Concept of a Plural Society is not just about politics and law, it extends to psychoanalysis and economics and is essential reading for anyone who is concerned with the state of government today."--BOOK JACKET.Walshe, Nigel is the author of 'Concept of the Plural Society', published 2005 under ISBN 9781857769470 and ISBN 1857769473.