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Book SynopsisAlthough a strong indicator of social status, home ownership has rarely emerged as a topic in social inequality research. This book compares twelve countriesthe United States, Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Israelto determine the interdependence of social inequality and homeownership attainment over the life course. Examining countries that are similar with respect to socioeconomic development, but different in regard to their housing policies, the authors show that housing policies matter and are largely consistent with a country's general approach in the provision of welfare.
This book presents a valuable contribution to the social stratification literature, which traditionally has neglected the dimension of home ownership. It goes beyond most housing studies by adopting a life-course framework and longitudinal approach. The empirical findings provide evidence that in all countries under studyeven t
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"...the book makes a seminal and important contribution to the literature....It is a highly recommended reference work for students and researchers alike....It has certainly set a high standard for future research in this neglected field."—Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
Table of Contents
Table of Contents for Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Comparative Perspective Tables and Figures Contributors 1. Introduction: Social Stratification, Welfare Regimes, and Access to Home Ownership, by Karin Kurz and Hans-Peter Blossfeld 2. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in West Germany, by Karin Kurz 3. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in France, by Monique Meron and Daniel Courgeau 4. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Belgium, by Veerle Geurts and Luc Goossens 5. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in the Netherlands, by Clara H. Mulder 6. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Denmark, by SA,ren Leth-SA,rensen 7. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Norway, by Lars Gulbrandsen 8. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Italy, by Fabrizio Bernardi and Teresio Poggio 9. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Spain, by Anna CabrA(c) Pla and Juan Antonio MA^3denes Cabrerizo 10. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Britain, by John Ermisch and Brendan Halpin 11. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Ireland, by Tony Fahey and Bertrand MaA(R)tre 12. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in the United States, by George S. Masnick 13. Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Israel, by Noah Lewin-Epstein, Irit Adler, and Moshe Semyonov 14. Summary and Conclusions, by Karin Kurz and Hans-Peter Blossfeld Index
