Social Cohesion In The Western World

Author : Georgi Dragolov
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319324640
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Cohesion in the Western World written by Georgi Dragolov and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people in the Western world are concerned that the social fabric of societies is fraying. This book constitutes the first-of-its-kind systematic account of social cohesion, from theory through methodology to empirical evidence. Readers are introduced to the academically developed Social Cohesion Radar of Bertelsmann Stiftung, a globally active non-governmental organization. The Social Cohesion Radar defines and measures cohesion as characterized by three core aspects: resilient social relations, positive emotional connectedness between people and the community, and a pronounced focus on the common good. Using high-quality academic and institutional data sources, the Social Cohesion Radar provides insights into the level and development of social cohesion over a period of almost 25 years internationally, among 34 European Union and OECD members, and regionally, among the 16 federal states of Germany. It further provides insights into what influences cohesion, and what cohesion is good for. One of the key findings is that social cohesion promotes a happier life for everyone.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264113150
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on Global Development 2012 Social Cohesion in a Shifting World written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report analyses the impact of “Shifting wealth” on social cohesion, largely focusing on high-growth converging countries.

Author : Christian Albrekt Larsen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199681848
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Social Cohesion written by Christian Albrekt Larsen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores the ways in which social cohesion — measured as trust in unknown fellow citizens — can be established and undermined. It examines the US and UK, where social cohesion declined in the latter part of the twentieth century, and Sweden and Denmark, where social cohesion increased, and aims to put forward a social constructivist explanation for this shift. Demonstrating the importance of public perceptions about living in a meritocratic middle class society, the book argues that trust declined because the Americans and British came to believe that most other citizens belong to an untrustworthy, undeserving, and even dangerous 'bottom' of society rather than to the trustworthy middle classes. In contrast, trust increased amongst Swedes and Danes as they believed that most citizens belong to the 'middle' of society rather than to the 'bottom'. Furthermore, the Swedes and Danes came to view the (perceived) narrow 'bottom' of their society as trustworthy, deserving, and peaceful. The book argues that social cohesion is primarily a cognitive phenomenon, in contrast to previous research, which has emphasized the presence of shared moral norms, fair institutions, networks, engagement in civil society etc. The book is based on unique empirical data material, where American survey items have been replicated in the British Social Attitude survey and the Danish and Swedish ISSP surveys (exclusively for this book). It also includes a unique cross-national study of media content covering a five year period in UK, Sweden, and Denmark. It demonstrates how 'the bottom' and 'the middle' is differently constructed across countries.

Author : Aurel Croissant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780367280789
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Cohesion in Asia written by Aurel Croissant and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the historical origins, contemporary dynamics and future challenges of social cohesion in South, Southeast and East Asia--one of the most dynamic and at the same time heterogeneous regions in the world, in terms of economic, political and human development. The comparative case studies in this volume develop a better understanding of social cohesion in Asia by exploring how social cohesion is understood, analyzed and sometimes politically instrumentalized. Examining different dimensions and qualities of social cohesion and how they are linked together, it also discusses the challenges of social cohesion in individual societies. The case studies include examples from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea and Mainland China and building on the conceptual work and empirical findings of the Asian Social Cohesion Radar, this book provides detailed cross-country analyses over the past fifteen years. Combining rigorous conceptual and theoretical reasoning with a systematic empirical analysis of trends across the region, Social Cohesion in Asia will be of great interest to students and scholars of Asian politics, international relations, political sociology, comparative politics and Democratization Studies.

Author : Abe W. Ata
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000096475
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muslim Minorities and Social Cohesion written by Abe W. Ata and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines various attempts in the ‘West’ to manage cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity – focusing on Muslim minorities in predominantly non-Muslim societies. An international panel of contributors chart evolving national identities and social values, assessing the way that both contemporary ‘Western’ societies and contemporary Muslim minorities view themselves and respond to the challenges of diversity. Drawing on themes and priority subjects from Islamic Culture within Euro-Asian, Australian, and American international research, they address multiple critical issues and discuss their implications for existing and future policy and practice in this area. These include subjects such as gender, the media, citizenship, and multiculturalism. The insight provided by this wide-ranging book will be of great use to scholars of Religious Studies, Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies, as well as Politics, Culture, and Migration.

Author : Dan Swain
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538176645
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Cohesion Contested written by Dan Swain and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-01-05 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oversimplification of the concept of social cohesion as a singularly identifiable marker of social growth has lead to obscured understanding of the nuances necessary for achievement of the term’s true potential. This book thus provides a critique of a popular concept and an example of engaged philosophical criticism of social research and policy.

Author : Bertelsmann Stiftung
Publisher : Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung
ISBN 13 : 3867937729
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Holds Asian Societies Together? written by Bertelsmann Stiftung and published by Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social cohesion has become an important public goal in many countries across the globe, not only in the Western hemisphere, but also in Asia. Despite the growing political and academic interest in the concept, there is no generally accepted definition of social cohesion. As a result, empirical insights are lacking. Against this backdrop, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has initiated the "Social Cohesion Radar" which now, for the first time, presents empirical findings on South, Southeast and East Asia. The study provides an analysis and review of social cohesion in 22 Asian countries in a comparative perspective. It presents a valid and reliable measurement of current and past levels of social cohesion and explores its most important determinants and outcomes. As an extension of the Social Cohesion Radar series the study will be of interest and value to policy makers, academics, think tanks and civil society organizations.

Author : Bujar Aruqaj
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000856348
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Cohesion in European Societies written by Bujar Aruqaj and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-03-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the concept of social cohesion in the context of a comparative sociological study. It proposes an innovative approach to the measurement of social cohesion, considering as constitutive elements social trust, institutional trust, and societies’ degree of openness. Aruqaj observes these elements across time and on multiple social levels: individual (socio-economic inequalities and ethno-linguistic diversification); group (social categorisations and regional statistics of religious, gender, social status, and migration differences); and societal (reflecting the quality of life and human capabilities). This book provides an analysis of social cohesion not only between but also within European societies. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in solidarity and social integration working in sociology, social psychology, and development studies.

Author : Andreas Franciscus Martinus Braak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789086597031
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religion and Social Cohesion written by Andreas Franciscus Martinus Braak and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jane Jenson
Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN 13 : 9781849290234
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Defining and Measuring Social Cohesion written by Jane Jenson and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 2010 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the literature on social cohesion. Presentsa range of indicators that have been used to measure social cohesion.