1st Edition
Sticking Together or Falling Apart? Solidarity in an Era of Individualization and Globalization
244 Pages
by
Routledge
This book examines, both theoretically and empirically, the impact of globalization and individualization on social solidarity. It focuses both on informal solidarity, such as volunteering, charitable giving, and informal care, and on formal solidarity, such as social benefits and development aid. It challenges the common belief that social solidarity is endangered by the increasing competition... Read more
1. Individualization, globalization and solidarity 2. Taking care of each other 3. Altruism or self-interest? 4. Falling apart? 5. Independent yet solidary 6. A borderless world? 7. Threats and opportunities 8. Globalization versus localization 9. Myths and facts 10. Between community care and European welfare state, References, Acknowledgements, Index.
Biography
Ferry Koster is postdoctoral researcher at Leiden University.
