ISBN:
9780415787536
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9780415787529
Language:
English
Pages:
xiii, 181 Seiten
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Diagramme
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Stigendal, Mikael Combatting the Causes of Inequality Affecting Young People Across Europe
DDC:
305.235094
Keywords:
Youth Economic conditions
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Marginality, Social
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Equality
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Equality
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Marginality, Social
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Youth
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Youth
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Soziale Ungleichheit
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Jugend
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Europa
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Jugend
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Soziale Ungleichheit
Abstract:
"Inequality is one of the most burning issues of our time, affecting young people in particular. What causes inequality? And how can actors at the local level combat the causes, not only the symptoms? By seeking to answer these questions, the book will contribute to this growing and transdisciplinary subject area by using mainly qualitative research and a perspective that integrates theory in every phase of the analysis. Drawing on cultural political economy, based on critical realism, the author claims that the most important causes of inequality are the ones inherent as potentials in capitalism and the capitalist type of state. Compared with the first post-war decades, these potential causes have been actualised differently since around 1980. They are also actualised differently across Europe. The book explores these differences concerning growth models and welfare regimes. In general, societies have developed into a new condition of social inclusion, which explains why many young people have become excluded. Societal borders have arisen in the cities, separating the winners and losers of inequality. As agents in social structures and contexts of meaning, we all contribute to exclude others and set the conditions for being included. However, there is always a discretion to make a difference. Using this discretion, local actors across Europe can combat the causes of inequality by adopting a potential-oriented approach; taking advantage of existing experience and knowledge among young people; and empowering them collectively together with the rest of us who wants to combat the causes of inequality by transforming society"--
Abstract:
Introduction -- What is inequality? -- Why does inequality exist? -- Systemic causes of inequality -- From decreasing to increasing inequality -- Financialised economies -- Austerity and individualisation -- Inequalities in the cities -- Combating inequality -- Concluding summary
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