Individualization: Institutionalized Individualism and its Social and Political Consequences (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)

Beck-Gernsheim, Elisabeth

ISBN 10: 0761961127 / ISBN 13: 9780761961123

Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2002

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR005649894

Inhaltsangabe:

Individualization argues that we are in the midst of a fundamental change in the nature of society and politics. This change hinges around two processes: globalization and individualization. The book demonstrates that individualization is a structural characteristic of highly differentiated societies, and does not imperil social cohesion, but actually makes it possible. Ulrich Beck and Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim argue that it is vital to distinguish between the neo-liberal idea of the free-market individual and the concept of individualization. The result is the most complete discussion of individualization currently available, showing how individualization relates to basic social rights and also paid employment; and concluding that in

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Ulrich Beck is Professor of Sociology at the University of Munich. He is the author of Counterpoison (1991) and Ecological Enlightenment (1992).

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Individualization: Institutionalized ...
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good