The book examines the issue of old age in death in Western societies in the pre-Covid-19 era and during the pandemic. It aims to prompt rethinking of societal obligations to the aged and to reflect on ways of handling death in old age. It offers a platform to debate society's responsibility to the old and to reflect on the legacy of the pandemic.
Exploring the interplay between creativity and civil courage, this book offers a sociological perspective on intellectuals' roles in democracy. Barbara A. Misztal presents a typology of intellectuals demonstrating civil courage, using the biographies of twelve Nobel Peace Prize laureates, such as Elie Wiesel and Andrei Sakharov, to highlight their contributions to civil society. In a time marked by fear and complexity, the work provides a fresh analysis of intellectuals' public engagement and their impact on social well-being.
The book deals with one of the most important current issues: the issue of how societies hold together in the face of social fragmentation One of the first systematic discussions of the nature of trust as a means of social cohesion Contains important critical discussions of works by leading social theorists on the issue of social solidarity. .