Ep. 27: Decentralization, Localism, and Mutual Aid: The Thought of

Ep. 27: Decentralization, Localism, and Mutual Aid: The Thought of Robert Nisbet

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This episode features a lecture of mine from 2011 on the thought of Robert Nisbet. Nisbet is an important figure and his thought is very relevant to our time. I discuss the main themes of his work on community, authority, social change, and more. Visit https://www.themoralimagination.com/episodes/michael-matheson-miller-2-nisbet for show notes and resources.

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