Economic, Political, and Demographic Drivers of Social Isolation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaymaz, Volkan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Loneliness--Social aspects.

Loneliness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (464 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hershey : IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

In an era defined by unprecedented connectivity, the paradox of growing social isolation has become a defining challenge of modern societies. Economic instability, widening inequality, and shifting demographic patterns each contribute to weakening social bonds. As traditional forms of civic engagement and family structures erode, individuals increasingly face loneliness not merely as a personal condition but as a systemic outcome of broader societal transformations. Economic pressures and population dynamics intersect to shape patterns of isolation. Economic, Political, and Demographic Drivers of Social Isolation explores how economic and social structures have created the phenomenon of loneliness. This book analyzes how income, education and social capital levels are intertwined with loneliness. Covering topics such as economics, isolation, and demographics, this book is an excellent resource for academicians, researchers, psychologists, and more.

Contents:

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Detailed Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Chapter 1: Neoliberalism, Social Disconnection, and Economic Reinvention

Chapter 2: The Loneliness Economy in India

Chapter 3: Social Isolation by Design

Chapter 4: Microeconomic and Psychosocial Determinants of Social Isolation

Chapter 5: Invisible Struggles

Chapter 6: Isolation in White Coats

Chapter 7: Economic, Political, and Demographic Drivers of Social Isolation

Chapter 8: Objectified Bodies

Chapter 9: From Individualism to Community

Chapter 10: Islamic Approaches to Social Inclusion

Chapter 11: An Assessment of the Commodification of Loneliness

Compilation of References

About the Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

979-83-373-5814-7

979-83-373-5813-0

OCLC:

1569120218