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Sticking Together or Falling Apart?
Paul Beer
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Description for Sticking Together or Falling Apart?
Paperback. This book examines, both theoretically and empirically, the impact of globalization and individualization on social solidarity Series: Solidarity and Identity. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
This book examines, both theoretically and empirically, the impact of globalization and individualization on social solidarity. It focuses both on informal solidarity, such as volunteering, charitable giving, and informal care, and on formal solidarity, such as social benefits and development aid. It challenges the common belief that social solidarity is endangered by the increasing competition and capital flows between countries and by growing selfishness of modern citizens. The book scrutinizes the theoretical arguments that both informal solidarity and social solidarity organized through the welfare state are eroding. Empirically, it is the first thorough study of international comparative data on solidarity, ... Read more
This book examines, both theoretically and empirically, the impact of globalization and individualization on social solidarity. It focuses both on informal solidarity, such as volunteering, charitable giving, and informal care, and on formal solidarity, such as social benefits and development aid. It challenges the common belief that social solidarity is endangered by the increasing competition and capital flows between countries and by growing selfishness of modern citizens. The book scrutinizes the theoretical arguments that both informal solidarity and social solidarity organized through the welfare state are eroding. Empirically, it is the first thorough study of international comparative data on solidarity, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Solidarity and Identity
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789089641281
SKU
V9789089641281
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About Paul Beer
Ferry Koster is postdoctoral researcher at Leiden University.
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