Sticking Together or Falling Apart? Solidarity in an Era of Individualization and Globalization

• Egile nagusia: Beer, Paul de (auth)
• Beste egile batzuk: Koster, Ferry (auth)
• Formatua: Baliabide elektronikoa Liburu kapitulua
• Hizkuntza: ingelesa
• Argitaratua: Amsterdam University Press 2009
• Saila: Solidarity and Identity
• Gaiak: Sociology
• Sarrera elektronikoa: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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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, globalization and individualization. The book concludes that, overall, solidarity is rising rather than declining. The impact of globalization and individualization is much more ambiguous than is often contended. While particular aspects of globalization and individualization might harm solidarity, other elements foster solidarity instead. This title is available in the OAPEN Library - http://www.oapen.org.

ISBN

j.ctt45kd13
9789048510528
9789089641281

Sartu

Open Access