The Road to Social Europe - A Contemporary Approach to Political Cultures and Diversity in Europe (Hardcover)

In the wake of the Greek and Irish crises, and at a moment when solidarity between states is hotly debated on a daily basis at EU level, it is important to understand how 'solidarity' can happen at all. The Road to Social Europe reviews the development of political cultural processes since the nineteenth century, showing how social protection and social justice have gradually become interwoven with systems of social protection, or welfare states. Grounded on extensive empirical research conducted in many EU countries and in the European Commission's administration over twenty years, the book provides a cultural analysis of welfare systems in Europe. It also presents an original enquiry into the importance of languages for politics in Europe, for the politics of welfare, and for sociological research. It shows how sociological and ethnographic analysis can help in understanding the current and future challenges of European integration that rely unilaterally on functional economics. This in-depth sociological analysis of European diversity will appeal to a wide audience of students and scholars of sociology, political science, political economy and European studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in European Sociology
Release date:	July 2012
First published:	2013
Authors:	Jean-Claude Barbier
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-68888-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-415-68888-4
Barcode:	9780415688888

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