Individualization
Author | : Ulrich Beck |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2002-02-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0761961127 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780761961123 |
Rating | : 4/5 (123 Downloads) |
Download or read book Individualization written by Ulrich Beck and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-02-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individualization argues that we are in the midst of a fundamental change in the nature of society and politics. This change hinges around two processes: globalization and individualization. The book demonstrates that individualization is a structural characteristic of highly differentiated societies, and does not imperil social cohesion, but actually makes it possible. Ulrich Beck and Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim argue that it is vital to distinguish between the neo-liberal idea of the free-market individual and the concept of individualization. The result is the most complete discussion of individualization currently available, showing how individualization relates to basic social rights and also paid employment; and concluding that in