Social Vulnerability in European Cities [electronic resource] : The Role of Local Welfare in Times of Crisis /
Ranci, C.editor.
Brandsen, T.editor.
Sabatinelli, S.editor.
What has been the impact on social cohesion of contemporary cities in Europe, of the rise of new social risks and of the recent economic crisis? Focussing on 20 European urban contexts, this book provides an empirical analysis of the socio-economic transformations driving the emergence of new social risks and of the capacity of welfare policies.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Notes on Contributors; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Part I: Macro Trends; 1 New Social Risks and the Role of Local Welfare: An Introduction; 2 Social Cohesion and Global Competitiveness: Clustering Cities; Part II: Structural Mechanisms and Social Policy in Local Welfare Systems; 3 Changing Labor Markets and the Place of Local Policies; 4 Changing Family Needs and Local Childcare Policies; 5 Cities of Migration: The Challenges of Social Inclusion; 6 Urban Housing Systems in Times of Crisis
Part III: Vulnerable Groups: Coping with Uncertainty7 Young People Experiencing Work Precariousness: Risks and Opportunities; 8 Lone Mothers: Care Arrangements between Support and Isolation; 9 Vulnerable Migrants: Coping Strategies and Multiple Paths to Social Exclusion; Part IV: Conclusion; 10 Local Welfare Systems in Europe in the Age of Austerity; Index
Includes index.
What has been the impact on social cohesion of contemporary cities in Europe, of the rise of new social risks and of the recent economic crisis? Focussing on 20 European urban contexts, this book provides an empirical analysis of the socio-economic transformations driving the emergence of new social risks and of the capacity of welfare policies.
Welfare state.
Public policy.
Sociology, Urban.
Ethnology-Europe.
Social policy.
Social service .
Politics of the Welfare State.
Public Policy.
Urban Studies/Sociology.
European Culture.
Social Policy.
Social Care.