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Europe in the Global Age Paperback - 2006 - 1st Edition
by Giddens, Anthony
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- Title Europe in the Global Age
- Author Giddens, Anthony
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used; Very Good
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Polity Press, United Kingdom
- Date September 5, 2006
- Features Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 3751699
- ISBN 9780745640129 / 0745640125
- Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 8.98 x 6.28 x 0.77 in (22.81 x 15.95 x 1.96 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects European Union countries - Economic, European Union countries - Social policy
- Dewey Decimal Code 361.610
From the rear cover
Europes social model its system of welfare and social protection is regarded by many as the jewel in the crown. It is what helps to give the European societies their distinctive qualities of social cohesion and care for the vulnerable. Over recent years, however, the social model has come under great strain in many states within the European Union unemployment, for example, remains stubbornly high. The resulting tensions have fuelled dissatisfaction with the European project as a whole, culminating in the rejection of Europes proposed new constitution.
Reform of the social model is therefore a matter of urgency. It has to go hand in hand with the quest to regenerate economic growth. The weaker performers in Europe over the past few years can learn a good deal from states that have coped more effectively. But more radical changes need to be contemplated in the face of the impact of globalization, rapidly increasing cultural diversity and changing demography. The author argues that the traditional welfare state needs to be rethought. We have to bring lifestyle change into the heart of what welfare means. Moreover, environmental issues must be directly connected to other citizenship obligations. These innovations have to be made at the same time as Europes competitive position is upgraded.
This original and path-breaking book will rank alongside Beyond Left and Right, The Third Way and other works by Anthony Giddens that have helped reshape social and political thinking over recent decades.
Reform of the social model is therefore a matter of urgency. It has to go hand in hand with the quest to regenerate economic growth. The weaker performers in Europe over the past few years can learn a good deal from states that have coped more effectively. But more radical changes need to be contemplated in the face of the impact of globalization, rapidly increasing cultural diversity and changing demography. The author argues that the traditional welfare state needs to be rethought. We have to bring lifestyle change into the heart of what welfare means. Moreover, environmental issues must be directly connected to other citizenship obligations. These innovations have to be made at the same time as Europes competitive position is upgraded.
This original and path-breaking book will rank alongside Beyond Left and Right, The Third Way and other works by Anthony Giddens that have helped reshape social and political thinking over recent decades.