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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 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
Llegir més - Autors Ulrich Beck, Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim
- ISBN13 9780761961123
- ISBN10 0761961127
- Pàgines 221
- Any Edició 2002
- Fecha de publicación 04/02/2002
- Idioma Alemany, Francès
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Individualization: Institutionalized Individualism and its Social and Political Consequences (Alemany, Francès)
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- Ulrich Beck, Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim
- 9780761961123



