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Book SynopsisThe transition to twenty-first century post-industrial capitalism from the ‘welfare’ industrial capitalism of the twentieth century, has affected the ways in which class is lived in terms of relational inequality and the factors that structure identity. Class After Industry takes a complex realist approach to the dynamics of individual lives, places, the social structure and analyses their significance in terms of class. A wide range of quantitative and qualitative studies are drawn on to explore how ‘life after industry’ shapes class, and the consequent potential for social change. The book will be of interest across the social sciences and beyond, to those concerned with how class forms might translate into political action. Table of ContentsThis book is about social class ‘after industry’. 21st Century post-industrial capitalism is different from the ‘welfare’ industrial capitalism of the twentieth century. The division between those who sell their labour and the owners of the means of production remains, but the ways in which class is lived in terms both of position in relation to inequality and how that and other factors structure identity have been transformed. The book takes a complex realist approach to the dynamics of individual lives, places and the whole social structure and their significance for class. A wide range of studies, both quantitative and qualitative, are drawn on to explore how ‘life after industry’ shapes class in all its aspects and the consequent potential for social change. The book will be of interest across the social sciences and beyond for those concerned with how class forms might translate into political action.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers the first historical account of Kurdish women’s politicization in Turkey, starting from the mid-1980s. Çağlayan presents a critical feminist analysis through women’s everyday experiences, incorporating women’s self-narrations with her own autoethnographic reflections. The author provides an account of the socio-political dynamics which constrained women’s politicization, of the factors and mechanisms which enabled their political activism, and of the construction of women’s political history through their own narrations. Women in the Kurdish Movement is a highly original contribution to Kurdish women’s political history. It will be key reading for students and scholars across various disciplines with an interest in gender, political participation, everyday resistance, feminist methodology, nationalism, ethnicity, secularism, social movements, post-colonial studies, and the Middle East.Table of Contents1. Narrating the Field, Narrating Life.- 2. Kurdish Women as Political Agents: Kurdish Political Movement, Gender Equality and Women’s Freedom.- 3. Kurdish Women in Political Organizations: The Kurdish Movement and pro-Kurdish Political Parties.- 4. Kurdish Women Talk: Narrations through Everyday Life.- 5. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a series of studies that conceptualize, test, and monitor team flow experiences in professional organizations to perform autonomously and successfully. It analyses the processes by which team flow emerges by exemplifying case studies, and introduces a protocol to spark team flow in professional organizations.Table of Contents1. An introduction in flow theory.- 2. The individual task flow experience in the context of work teams.- 3. Impediments for task flow experiences.- 4. Team flow theory – A multilevel perspective.- 5. Exemplifying team flow experiences.- 6. Roadmap to a climate where team flow is more likely to occur.- 7. The possibilities of Team Flow Monitor- Research and Practice.- 8. Intervention protocol to spark team flow.- 9. Future research.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook will familiarize readers with some of the most pressing solidarity and social justice issues in contemporary societies. Ongoing and emerging inequalities along the lines of gender, age, socio-economic status, ethnic background, and sexual orientation challenge the solidarity underlying societies, resulting in complex questions of social justice. Moreover, several global challenges, such as digitalization, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic challenge solidarity and social justice in new ways. How do societies respond to these enduring, growing or changing inequalities? Do these challenges lead to an expansion or an erosion of solidarity, in an 'us versus them' rhetoric? And to what extent do societies differ in their social justice values and hence the acceptance of social inequality? Taking a sociological, psychological, and political philosophical approach to these topics, this book offers state-of-the art theoretical and empirical contributions from globally-recognized scholars in sociology, psychology, and political philosophy, providing a unique interdisciplinary approach to understanding solidarity and social justice in response to social inequalities in contemporary European societies.Table of ContentsSection I Introduction. 1 Why Solidarity and Social Justice Still Matter Today. Introduction. Key Concepts in the Book. Outline of the Book. Glossary. References. Section II Theoretical Perspectives on Solidarity and Social Justice. 2 Who We Are and Who We Choose to Help (or Not): An. Introduction to Social Identity Theory. Introduction. A Brief Introduction to Social Identity Theory. How Can Social Identities Encourage Intergroup Animosity and Resistance to Social Change?. How Can Social Identities Facilitate Intergroup Solidarity and Social Change?. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 3 Understanding Solidarity in Society: Triggers and Barriers for In and Outgroup Solidarity. Introduction. Forms of Solidarity: To Whom Do We Owe?. Social Justice: What Do We Owe?. Macro−/Meso-level Solidarity: Sociological Ideas About Social Justice and Solidarity. Micro-level Solidarity: Psychological Ideas on Solidarity. Conclusion: Social Justice and Solidarity. Glossary. References. 4 Social Justice and the Justification of Social Inequalities. Introduction. What Is a Just Distribution of Burdens and Benefits?. How Can We Create a Just Decision-Making Process?. Who Is Included in Our Justice Judgments?. How Do People Justify Injustice and Inequalities?. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 5 The Philosophy of Social Justice and Welfare Provision: Towards Capacitating Solidarity. Introduction. The Good Polity: From T.H. Marshall to John Rawls. The Good Life: From the Means of Economic Security to the Ends of Human Flourishing. ‘Stepping-Stone’ Solidarity to Complement ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Piggy-Bank’ Social Security. Conclusion: The Correlates of the Good Life in the Good Polity. Glossary. References. 6 Who Should Get What and Why? Insights from Welfare Deservingness Theory. Introduction. The Welfare Deservingness Model. Individual and Contextual Differences in Deservingness Opinions. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Section III An Empirical Overview of Social Inequalities Across Societal Fault Lines. 7 Gender Stereotypes: What Are They and How Do They Relate to Social Inequality?. Introduction. Where Do Gender Stereotypes Come From and How Are They Reinforced?. Gender Stereotypes and Social Inequality. Promoting Gender Equality. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 8 Gender Inequality: Perceptions of Fairness and Justice. Introduction. Gender Inequality in Housework, Care Work, and Paid Employment. A Social Justice Framework for Understanding Gender Inequality. Empirical Example: Accepting Unfair Arrangements at Work. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 9 Modern Ageism and Age Stereotyping. Introduction. Age-Related Stereotypes. Stereotype Origins. Consequences of Stereotypes. Countering Modern Ageism. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 10 Is the Intergenerational Social Contract Under Pressure?.-Studying Age Cleavages in Attitudes Towards Government Support for the Young and the Old. Introduction. Age and Attitudes Towards Welfare Provision for the Young and the Old. Data and Methodology. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 11 How to Study and Understand Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health. Introduction. Defining and Measuring Socioeconomic Position. Intersectionality, Self-Perceived SEP, and Stereotypes. Consequences of SEP for Health and Well-Being. Battling Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health and Well-Being. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 12 Deservingness and Socio-Economic Cleavages. Introduction. Deservingness theory and Socio-Economic Differences. Deservingness perceptions in Slovenia and Germany. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 13 They Take Away Our Jobs! They Undermine Our National Culture! Public Perceptions of Immigrants and Their Consequences for Solidarity Across Ethnic Boundaries. Introduction. Are They Friendly and Competent? Stereotypes of Immigrants. Stereotypes as Barriers for Inter-Ethnic Solidarity in the Context of Immigration. Host Society Members’ Perceptions of Economic and Cultural Threats. Threat Perceptions as Barriers for Host Society’s Solidarity with Immigrants. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 14 Welfare Chauvinism: Are Immigrants Granted Access to Welfare State Benefits?. Introduction. Welfare Chauvinism in Relation to the Welfare Deservingness Literature. Explanations of Welfare Chauvinism. Incidence of Welfare Chauvinism. Welfare Chauvinism: EU Versus Non-EU Immigrants and Different Welfare State Domains. Immigrants Themselves on Welfare State Access. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 15 Sexual Orientation as Social Justice Fault Line: The Role of Stigmatised Identities and Minority Community Solidarity in Social Inequalities in Wellbeing. Introduction. Social Inequality Affecting Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People. Social Stigma, Minority Stress and Wellbeing of LGB People. Solidarity to Achieve Social Justice for LGB People. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 16 Perceptions of Deservingness: Civil and Social Rights for Same-Sex Families. Introduction. Civil and Social Rights of Same-Sex Families Within the EU: The Debate. The Current Study: Data and Methods. Results. Civil and Social Rights of Citizens Who Move Within the EU. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Section IV Global Challenges to Solidarity and Social Justice. 17 Leaving No One Behind: Climate Change as a Societal Challenge for Social Justice and Solidarity. Introduction. Environmental Justice in Reaction to Climate Change. Individual Behaviour in Climate Change Mitigation. Beyond the Motivation for Sustainable Behaviour. Sustainability Transitions: Challenges for Solidarity and Social Justice. Glossary. References. 18 Digitalisation of Public Services as a Challenge to Social Justice. Introduction. Digitalisation of Public Services Provision. Social Justice and the Digital Divide. Conclusion. Glossary. References. 19 The Covid-19 Pandemic and Societal Challenges to Solidarity and Social Justice: Consequences for Vulnerable Groups. Introduction. Inequalities in the Prevalence and Severity of COVID-19. Inequalities in the Impact of Measures to Curb COVID-19. Challenges to Solidarity and Social Justice During the Ongoing Pandemic. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Section V Conclusions. 20 Understanding Solidarity and Social Justice: Barriers that Remain. Introduction. Key Conclusions About Solidarity and Social Justice. Solidarity, and Social Justice in a Changing World?. References.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction and Motivation of the Book.- Chapter 2. Conceptualization and Existing Scholarship and Way of Seeing.- Chapter 3. The Orang Asli Narratives and Visualizing the Orang Asli-ness Questioned.- Chapter 4. Conversion Narratives of the Santals: Edges with Visualization.- Chapter 5. The Conversion in Indigenous Communities: Enhancing Social Work Practice Through Intersectionality, Cultural Competence, and Ethical Considerations.- Chapter 6. Restoring, Rewriting and Re-Righting: An Ethnological/Comparative Appraisal.- Chapter 7. Conclusion: 'Righting Wrong' How Long?.

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Book SynopsisEco social contracts for sustainable, regenerative and just futures: Introduction and overview.- Seaweed king: Weaving narratives of loss and renewal in the anthropocene.- Restoring planetary balance: Exploring Muslim eco-social covenants for the earth.- A New Pact with Nature: From Social to Eco-Social Contracts.- Beyond sustainable development, to sustainable societies: Insights from feminist and indigenous theories and praxis.- Advancing Earth system governance: Key achievements and propositions for meaningful progress towards a global eco-social contract.- The European Green Deal: An eco-social contract for Europe?.- Radical democracy, ecology, and justice in India: Experiences from four decades of activist research.- The role of the rights of nature in establishing eco-social contracts.- Eco-social Contracts as a Pathway Toward Inclusive and Sustainable Futures: opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned.- Eco-social Contracts as a Pathway Toward Inclusive and Sustainable Futures: opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned.- The Transformation Flower Approach for Eco-Social Contracting.- The Climate COP: Process and pathways for eco- and peace-promoting social contracts.- Between resistance and cooperation: A balancing act towards new eco-social contracts in Latin America.- Contestation Movements and the Emergence of Eco-Social Contracts in India and Nepal.- Eco-social contracts for sustainable and just futures: Varieties of eco-social contracts in Japanese ecovillages and coliving-coworking arrangements.- The economy we want: Exploring the potential of participatory mechanisms to catalyse economic transformations.- Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisThe Moyne Report is perhaps the most referenced material related to the `dark ages’ of Britain’s colonial reign in the West Indies. The damning report on the working and living conditions in the colonies was ironically commissioned by the British government and the findings delivered in 1940 – they were only made public at the end of the Second World War in 1945. Seventy years later, the report is re-presented with an updated introduction by Professor Denis Benn, who ably contextualizes the findings informed not only by his scholarly work but also as a witness to the many labour disputes and agitation for better working and living conditions for the poor and working class citizens of the region.

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Book SynopsisThis bibliography lists the most important works published in sociology in 1992. Renowned for its international coverage and rigorous selection procedures, the IBSS provides researchers and librarians with the most comprehensive and scholarly bibliographic service available in the social sciences. The IBSS is compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science at the London School of Economics, one of the world's leading social science institutions. Published annually, the IBSS is available in four subject areas: anthropology, economics, political science and sociology.Table of ContentsForeword: Preface: List of Periodicals Consulted: Classification Scheme: Bibliography: Author Index: Subject Index

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