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The Age of Dualization - The Changing Face of Inequality in Deindustrializing Societies (Hardcover, New)
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The Age of Dualization - The Changing Face of Inequality in Deindustrializing Societies (Hardcover, New)
Series: International Policy Exchange Series
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Poverty, increased inequality, and social exclusion are back on the
political agenda in Western Europe, not only as a consequence of
the Great Recession of 2008, but also because of a seemingly
structural trend towards increased inequality in advanced
industrial societies that has persisted since the 1970s. How can we
explain this increase in inequalities? Policies in labor markets,
social policy, and political representation are strongly linked in
the creation, widening, and deepening of insider-outsider divides-a
process known as dualization. While it is certainly not the only
driver of increasing inequality, the encompassing nature of its
development across multiple domains makes dualization one of the
most important current trends affecting developed societies.
However, the extent and forms of dualization vary greatly across
countries. The comparative perspective of this book provides
insights into why Nordic countries witness lower levels of
insider-outsider divides, whereas in continental, liberal and
southern welfare states, they are more likely to constitute a core
characteristic of the political economy. Most importantly, the
comparisons presented in this book point to the crucial importance
of politics and political choice in driving and shaping the social
outcomes of deindustrialization. While increased structural labor
market divides can be found across all countries, governments have
a strong responsibility in shaping the distributive consequences of
these labor market changes. Insider-outsider divides are not a
straightforward consequence of deindustrialization, but rather the
result of political choice. A landmark publication, this volume is
geared for faculty and graduate students of economics, political
science, social policy, and sociology, as well as policymakers
concerned with increasing inequality in a period of deep economic
and social crisis.
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