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Individualization argues that we are in the midst of a fundamental change in the nature of society and politics. This change hinges around two 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
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Individualization, Ulrich Beck, Elizabeth Beck-Gernsheim
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2002
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- Titolo
- Individualization
- Sottotitolo
- Institutionalized Individualism and Its Social and Political Consequences
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Editore
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Pubblicato
- 2002
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 222
- ISBN10
- 0761961127
- ISBN13
- 9780761961123
- Serie
- Valutazione
- 3,85 su 5
- Descrizione
- Individualization argues that we are in the midst of a fundamental change in the nature of society and politics. This change hinges around two 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