Britain in Europe: An Introduction to Sociology

ISBN-13: 9780415117166 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 502 str.

Tony Spybey;Tony Spybey

Opis

This is the first introductory sociology text to look at Britain in terms of its geographical position within Europe and its political and economic situation as a member of the European Union.

Since 1945, one of the central dilemmas facing successive British governments has been how to react to the dynamics of European integration. Using a large and varied collection of previously inaccessible documents for the period 1945-1998, complemented by a detailed analysis, this book provides important insights into a subject which has dominated the British political scene for most of the period following the Second World War. Completely up to date, Britain and European Integration leads the reader right up to the latest question of British membership of the single European currency. This book provides important primary source material and analysis to students and researchers of British and European politics.

Spis treści

Introduction: Tony Spybey; PART ONE: THE MAKING OF MODERN EUROPE: 1. Industrialisation; 2. Urbanization and urban Europe: The transition to urban lifestyles and contemporary urban problems; 3. The state as a European creation; 4. Reason and modernity; PART TWO: THE MAKING OF THE MODERN EUROPEAN: 5. Social stratification; 6. Women, paid employment and opportunity; 7. Racism, immigration and migrant labour; 8. Winners and losers: young people in Europe; 9. Old Age in Europe; PART THREE:SOCIAL PROCESSES AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: 10. Families in Europe; 11. Education in Europe; 12. Religion in Europe; 13. Work, employment and unemployment; 14. European culture and ideology in mass communication; PART FOUR: THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE STATE IN CONTEMPORARY EUROPE: 15. Political participation in Europe: theme and variation; 16. Implementing social welfare policy in Europe: The significance of social work, social pedagogy and community work; 17. Poverty and social security; 18. Health, healthcare and health inequalities; 19. Crime and penal policy in Europe; PART FIVE: LOOKING FORWARD: CHALLENGES FACING EUROPE: 20. Urban change and urban problems; 21. Peripheral nationalism in the European Union; 22. Europe's changing role in the globalization process

O autorze

Tony Spybey