Gemeinschaft Vs. Gesellschaft
Age-old family ties are what lead to peaceful modern societies which respect individuals. The transition of clans and tribes into modern societies without any disruption was only possible due to linkage of basic ties. Sense of belongingness to a nation through shared ties promotes cooperation, respect and altruism amongst members. Modern times have brought along new philosophies and rapid changes which have continuously denied the sense of nationhood and emphasized on individualism and individualistic goals. The cohesion of society has been threatened and replaced by multi-cultural and multi-ethnic societies.
Many theories that have been laid down to support this idea of individualism one of which is the theory of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft introduced by Ferdinand Tonnies (1855-1936). This theory revealed how Gemeinschaft societies achieved harmonious collaboration more or less automatically due to common culture and cultural identity. As time progressed larger multi-ethnic and......
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