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Insecure Times: Living with Insecurity in Modern Society

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At a time when families break up and employment is often short-term, society is increasingly forced to operate against a background of insecurity. Insecure Times looks at how this sense of risk and instability has affected the major institutions of social life.
With examples and research taken from a range of European and North American societies today, this innovative text on contemporary society discusses such major issues as:
* the causes of social and economic insecurity
* insecurity and modern capitalism
* the role of the state
* insecurity and housing
* contemporary family life.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: July 15, 1999

ISBN: 041517094X

ISBN 13: 9780415170949

Insecure Times: Living with Insecurity in Modern Society

0/5 ( ratings)

At a time when families break up and employment is often short-term, society is increasingly forced to operate against a background of insecurity. Insecure Times looks at how this sense of risk and instability has affected the major institutions of social life.
With examples and research taken from a range of European and North American societies today, this innovative text on contemporary society discusses such major issues as:
* the causes of social and economic insecurity
* insecurity and modern capitalism
* the role of the state
* insecurity and housing
* contemporary family life.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: July 15, 1999

ISBN: 041517094X

ISBN 13: 9780415170949

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