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Soziale Arbeit erfährt in den letzten Jahren eine systematische Neuprogrammierung als Teil aktivierender Sozialpolitik. Die Mobilisierung lokaler Gemeinschaftlichkeit wird in den Mittelpunkt sozialpolitischer Konzepte gerückt. Das Modell universaler Integration, an dem sich Soziale Arbeit als Bestandteil des wohlfahrtsstaatlichen Arrangements orientierte, wird durch Konzepte kleinräumiger Inklusion abgelöst. Erreicht werden soll diese durch eine Aktivierung sozialen Kapitals, für die nicht zuletzt Soziale Arbeit verantwortlich zeichnen soll. Das Buch stellt Ergebnisse aus der internationalen Sozialkapitalforschung vor und ordnet die bundesrepublikanischen Entwicklungen in diesen Zusammenhang ein.

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Following the 2008 economic crisis, the situation for young people deteriorated dramatically in many European countries. Employment and training opportunities have reduced, and levels of poverty and social exclusion have increased. This book evaluates both institutional frameworks and programmes as well as the quantitative and qualitative basis of judgements in European youth policies that dominate current strategies. Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times uses EU survey data and in-depth qualitative research to examine the education, employment experiences and quality of life of young people in Europe. It develops an extensive critique of the dominant policy approaches used in Europe, which aim to tackle the challenges facing disadvantaged young people through a focus on work first and a narrow human capital centered approach of integration. In response, the book analyses and discusses alternatives emerging from an application of Amartya Sens's Capability Approach to youth policies and an enlarged concept of participation. Offering quantitative and qualitative analysis which aim to develop new and progressive ways to assess the situation of socially disadvantaged young people in Europe, this book will be fascinating reading for students and teachers of social policy, as well as policy-makers, social practitioners and social scientists.Contributors include: G. Acconcia, R. Atzmüller, E. Baillergeau, S. Belda-Miquel, T. Berthet, B. Beuret, A. Boni Aristizábal, J.-M. Bonvin, E. Chiappero-Martinetti, S. Dahmen, J.W. Duyvendak, V. Egdell, A.K. Frørup, C. Goffette, H. Graham, P.R. Graziano, B. Haidinger, N.R. Jensen, C.C. Kjeldsen, A. Knecht, T. Ley, A. Lopez-Fogues, H.-U. Otto, A. Peruzzi, R. Raeside, G. Roets, R. Roose, V. Simon, A.M.C. Spreafico, C. Vandekinderen, H. Van Keer, J. Vero

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