Sticking together or falling apart? : solidarity in an era of individualization and globalization / Paul de Beer and Ferry Koster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beer, Paul de, 1957-

Contributor:

Koster, Ferry, 1972-

Series:

Solidarity and identity.

Solidarity and identity

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization--Social aspects.

Globalization.

Group identity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines, both theoretically and empirically, the impact of globalization and individualization on social solidarity

Contents:

Table of Contents; 1. Individualization, globalization and solidarity; 2. Taking care of each other; 3. Altruism or self-interest?; 4. Falling apart?; 5. Independent yet solidary; 6. A borderless world?; 7. Threats and opportunities; 8. Globalization versus localization; 9. Myths and facts; 10. Between community care and European welfare state; References; Acknowledgements; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY-NC-ND

ISBN:

1-003-70434-4

1-04-078443-7

1-282-45386-6

9786612453861

90-485-1052-X

9781003704348

OCLC:

607907875

Publisher Number:

10.5117/9789089641281