Europe in a Global Context

ISBN-13: 9780230285828 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 280 str.

Anne Sophie Krossa

Opis

Rethinking familiar frameworks and exploring new perspectives, this book provides a much-needed analysis of European culture, society and politics in a global context.With contributors from across the social sciences, this book highlights key topics and assesses the open ended question of Europe's place in a global age.

Spis treści

Introduction; A.S.Krossa PART I: CULTURE AND HISTORY Introduction to Part I; C.Grocott & A.S.Krossa Culture; K.Naglo & A.Waine History; S.Barber Ideology; C.Grocott Philosophy; G.Williams Literature; R.Cranshaw Poltical Culture; M.Garnett PART II: SOCIETY Introduction to Part II; G.Williams & A.S.Krossa Society; A.S.Krossa Religion; L.Woodhead & R.Catto Gender; T.Grimwood Race and Ethnicity; A.Kallis Language; K.Naglo Law and Human Rights; I.Butler PART III: POLITICS AND POLICY Introduction to Part III ; G.Clark & A.S.Krossa Governance; B.Jessop Nation and State; B.Jessop Region; G.Clark Conflict; N.Caspersen Migration; N.Gill Social Policy; M.Beisyte.

O autorze

ANNE SOPHIE KROSSA is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Siegen, Germany. She has published widely on the topics of Europe and globalization, both from a sociological and an interdisciplinary perspective. She is also a member of the Lancaster Research Group on Europe and Globalisation, a group of over thirty Lancaster-based researchers from a wide range of subjects and departments.