Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 713 g
Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 713 g
Reihe: Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
ISBN: 978-1-108-83854-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
In many rich democracies, access to financial markets is now a prerequisite for fully participating in labor and housing markets and pursuing educational opportunities. Indebted Societies introduces a new social policy theory of everyday borrowing to examine how the rise of credit as a private alternative to the welfare state creates a new kind of social and economic citizenship. Andreas Wiedemann provides a rich study of income volatility and rising household indebtedness across OECD countries. Weaker social policies and a flexible knowledge economy have increased costs for housing, education, and raising a family - forcing many people into debt. By highlighting how credit markets interact with welfare states, the book helps explain why similar groups of people are more indebted in some countries than others. Moreover, it addresses the fundamental question of whether individuals, states, or markets should be responsible for addressing socio-economic risks and providing social opportunities.
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Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Europäische Union, Europapolitik
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wohlfahrtsökonomie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Credit and Welfare in Rich Democracies; 2. A Social Policy Theory of Everyday Borrowing; 3. Financial Shortfalls and the Role of Welfare States; 4, Credit Regimes and Patterns of Household Indebtedness; 5. Borrowing to Address Labor Market Risks; 6. Borrowing During the Life Course; 7. The Political and Socio-Economic Consequences of Credit and Debt; 8. Implications and Conclusion.