"Debates over redistribution, social welfare, and market regulation are central to American politics. Why do some of us prefer a large role for government in the economic life of the nation while others prefer a smaller role? In Open Versus Closed, the authors argue that these preferences are...

"There is a puzzling disconnect between rising income inequality and public opinion in the United States. One might think-and many politicians argue-- that as inequality increases the public on the losing side of the inequality divide would demand more redistributive action from government. But...

Introduction / Wilson Carey McWilliams -- Macroscopic action : on Amitai Etzioni's contribution to social theory / Hans Joas -- The cultural dimensions of The active society / Edward W. Lehman -- The cybernetic institutionalist / Fabio Rojas -- The constitution of activity : Etzioni's foundation...