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Communitarianism

Communitarianism is a political philosophy influential during the emergence of New Labour in the mid-1990s. Communitarianism advocates a balance between rights and responsibilities and a combination of social justice alongside market-oriented economics. Communitarianism emphasises the interest of communities and societies over those of the individual.

Communitarianism is a political philosophy influential during the emergence of New Labour in the mid-1990s. Communitarianism advocates a balance between rights and responsibilities and a combination of social justice alongside market-oriented economics. Communitarianism emphasises the interest of communities and societies over those of the individual.