Social vulnerability in Europe: the new configuration of social risks

This book explores the dimensions and characteristics of social vulnerabilityin Western Europe. It provides a broad empirical foundation for recent theories on the emergence of new social risks in post-industrial societies, revealing to what extent social risks are compromising the 'normal' functioning of theEuropean population. INDICE: List of Figures and Tables - List of Abbreviations - Notes on Contributors - Preface - Acknowledgments - PART I: CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY - Social Vulnerability in Europe; C.Ranci - Bringing Territory Back in Social Comparative Research; C.Ranci - PART II: ASPECTS OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY - Beyond the Male Breadwinner Family Model; E.Pavolini ; C.Ranci - Income Vulnerability in Europe; S.Curatolo ; G.Wolleb - Unstable Employment in Western Europe: Exploring the Individual and Household Dimensions; I. Fellini ; M.Migliavacca - Housing Deprivation and Vulnerability in Western Europe; P.Palvarini ; E.Pavolini- Disability and Caregiving: A Step Towards Social Vulnerability?; G.Costa ; C.Ranci - PART III: MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS - The Vulnerability of Young Adults on Leaving the Parental Home; G.A.Micheli ; A.Rosina - Social Vulnerability: A Multidimensional Analysis; C.Ranci ; M.Migliavacca - Explaining Social Vulnerability; C.Ranci, B.Fiore ; E.Pavolini - General Conclusion; C.Ranci - References - Notes

• ISBN: 978-0-230-58091-6
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 30/11/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés