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European Social Problems book cover

1st Edition

European Social Problems

Edited By Stuart Isaacs Copyright 2017
258 Pages
by Routledge

258 Pages
by Routledge

258 Pages
by Routledge
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European Social Problems is the first book to examine social issues in Europe from the perspective of the social sciences. It considers many of these social problems following the UK’s ‘leave’ vote. Key topics examined here include: immigration; multiculturalism and religion; health; inequalities; education; riots and protest; drugs and crime;... Read more
  1. Introduction: What Are European Social Problems?, Stuart Isaacs

    2. Part 1: Immigration and Multiculturalism

  2. Constructions of the ‘Migration Crisis’ In Europe, Norman Ginsburg

  3. Migration and Integration, Matt Scott

    4.

  4. Religion and Multiculturalism, Jeffrey Haynes

    5.

    Part 2: Inequalities

  5. Inequalities in European Cities, Jane Lewis

    6.

  6. Precarious Work and Unemployment in Europe, Brian McDonough

    7.

  7. Health, Jennifer Newton

    8.

    Part 3: Education

  8. European Ideals, Schooling and Modern Childhood, David Blundell & Sandra Abegglen

    9.

  9. The Digital Divide: Neoliberal Imperatives & Education, Jessie Bustillos

    10.

  10. Eurovisions: ‘European Values’, Rites Of Passage & Scripting the Curriculum, David Blundell & Peter Cunningham

    11.

    Part 4: Social Controversies

  11. Riots & Protest in Europe, Wendy Fitzgibbon

    12.

  12. Illegal Drugs as a Social Problem, James Morgan & Dan Silverstone

    13.

  13. Homosexuality & Homophobia in Europe, María E. López

Biography

Stuart Isaacs is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Sociology at London Metropolitan University. He is the co-author of Contemporary Political Theorists in Context (2009) and Political Theorists in Context (2004), as well as the sole author of The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott (2006), all published by Routledge. His research interests are in political and social theory. He has recently been made a University Teaching Fellow in recognition of his outstanding contribution to teaching and learning.

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