{"product_id":"europe-in-the-global-age-hardback-9780745640112","title":"Europe in the Global Age (Hardback) 9780745640112","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEurope in the Global Age\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnthony Giddens (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745640112, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 September 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.9 x 15.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.517 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEurope's social model – its system of welfare and social protection – is regarded by many as the jewel in the crown. It is what helps to give the European societies their distinctive qualities of social cohesion and care for the vulnerable. Over recent years, however, the social model has come under great strain in many states within the European Union – unemployment, for example, remains stubbornly high. The resulting tensions have fuelled dissatisfaction with the European project as a whole, culminating in the rejection of Europe's proposed new constitution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eReform of the social model is therefore a matter of urgency. It has to go hand in hand with the quest to regenerate economic growth. The weaker performers in Europe over the past few years can learn a good deal from states that have coped more effectively. But more radical changes need to be contemplated in the face of the impact of globalization, rapidly increasing cultural diversity and changing demography. The author argues that the traditional welfare state needs to be rethought. We have to bring lifestyle change into the heart of what welfare means. Moreover, environmental issues must be directly connected to other citizenship obligations. These innovations have to be made at the same time as Europes competitive position is upgraded.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis original and path-breaking book will rank alongside \u003ci\u003eBeyond Left and Right,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Third Way\u003c\/i\u003e and other works by Anthony Giddens that have helped reshape social and political thinking over recent decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Social Model 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Change and Innovation in Europe 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Social Justice and Social Divisions 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Negative to Positive Welfare 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Lifestyle Change 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 At the Level of the EU 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Eight Theses on the Future of Europe 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Open Letter on the Future of Europe 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 235\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407305339160,"sku":"9780745640112","price":42.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745640112.jpg?v=1784160496","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/europe-in-the-global-age-hardback-9780745640112","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}