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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 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
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Individualization, Ulrich Beck, Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Individualization
- Subtitle
- Institutionalized Individualism and Its Social and Political Consequences
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ulrich Beck, Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 222
- ISBN10
- 0761961127
- ISBN13
- 9780761961123
- Series
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
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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 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