TY  - GEN
AU  - Beer,Paul de
AU  - Koster,Ferry
TI  - Sticking Together or Falling Apart?: Solidarity in an Era of Individualization and Globalization
T2  - Solidarity and Identity
SN  - j.ctt45kd13
PY  - 2009///
PB  - Amsterdam University Press
KW  - Sociology
KW  - bicssc
N1  - Open Access
N2  - 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 and capital flows between countries and by growing selfishness of modern citizens. The book scrutinizes the theoretical arguments that both informal solidarity and social solidarity organized through the welfare state are eroding. Empirically, it is the first thorough study of international comparative data on solidarity, globalization and individualization. The book concludes that, overall, solidarity is rising rather than declining. The impact of globalization and individualization is much more ambiguous than is often contended. While particular aspects of globalization and individualization might harm solidarity, other elements foster solidarity instead. This title is available in the OAPEN Library - http://www.oapen.org
UR  - https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt45kd13
UR  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/116964
ER  -