The Home We Build Together: Recreating Society

by Jonathan Sacks

Book Overview

'Multiculturalism has run its course, and it is time to move on.' So begins Jonathan Sacks' new book on the future of British society and the dangers facing liberal democracy.

Arguing that global communications have fragmented national cultures and that multiculturalism, intended to reduce social frictions, is today reinforcing them, Sacks argues for a new approach to national identity. We cannot stay with current policies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826423493
• ISBN13: 9780826423498
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Significant & Strategic Book for the 21st Century

I cannot recommend this book enough. As pastor of a church, I've pushed my members to read it, young pastors to read it, people of different faiths that I work with around the world. The ideas presented are a way forward for our future. The concept of "side-by-side" sweating and engagement is the only way we will ever survive the polarization of society. If you've read my book Glocalization - you will love this - read it!

wonderful and revolutionary

England's most influential Jewish leader has crafted a wonderful critique of multi-culturalism and argued for erecting a new conccept of identity in its place. He argues that multi-culturalism has fragmented society and although the ideas behind it were noble the outcome has been brutal. Instead we need a new society that will emphasize heritage withotu causing hate and identity politics and will recreate religion outside politics. A very interesting and pursuasive text that is worth reading and has wide ramifications for countries outside the UK. Seth J. Frantzman