Fragmenting Societies?
Subtitle: a Comparative Analysis of Regional and Urban Development
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1992
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780203406793
Subjects: Cross-cultural studies; Social change
Description: Is society being fragmented by political and economic changes? Through a comparative analysis of Australia, New Zealand and Britain, Thorns examines the debate surrounding global restructuring.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; THE NEW INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF LABOUR: THE RESTRUCTURING AND FRAGMENTATION OF CAPITALISM; ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES; THE NATION STATE; REGIONS AND BARGAINING POWER; RESTRUCTURING OF STATE PROVISIONS: CASE STUDIES OF CHANGE; HOME OWNERSHIP AND CONSUMPTION SECTORS; LOCALITY AS A SOCIAL BASE; REASSESSSMENT OF DEBATE AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index.