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Individualization

Institutionalized Individualism and Its Social and Political Consequences

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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

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2002
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Titre
Individualization
Sous-titre
Institutionalized Individualism and Its Social and Political Consequences
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2002
Format
souple
Pages
222
ISBN10
0761961127
ISBN13
9780761961123
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3,85 sur 5
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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