Social Cohesion in the Western World

What Holds Societies Together: Insights from the Social Cohesion Radar
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-32463-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 138 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 3014 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research

Many people in the Western world are concerned that the social fabric of societies is fraying. This book constitutes the first-of-its-kind systematic account of social cohesion, from theory through methodology to empirical evidence. Readers are introduced to the academically developed Social Cohesion Radar of Bertelsmann Stiftung, a globally active non-governmental organization. The Social Cohesion Radar defines and measures cohesion as characterized by three core aspects: resilient social relations, positive emotional connectedness between people and the community, and a pronounced focus on the common good. Using high-quality academic and institutional data sources, the Social Cohesion Radar provides insights into the level and development of social cohesion over a period of almost 25 years internationally, among 34 European Union and OECD members, and regionally, among the 16 federal states of Germany. It further provides insights into what influences cohesion, and what cohesion is good for. One of the key findings is that social cohesion promotes a happier life for everyone.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dragolov, Georgi

Ignácz, Zsófia S.

Unzicker, Kai

Lorenz, Jan

Delhey, Jan

Boehnke, Klaus

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Sozialpolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Fragen & Probleme
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Theoretical Framework.- Methodology of the Social Cohesion Radar.- Level and Trend of Social Cohesion.- Syndrome Character and Regimes of Social Cohesion.- Macro-Level Causes and Effects of Social Cohesion.- Macro-Micro Associations of Social Cohesion.- A Case Study: Social Cohesion in Germany.- Conclusion and Outlook.

Über Autor(innen)

Kai Unzicker is Senior Project Manager at the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Gütersloh and is heading the Social Cohesion Radar project. He holds a degree in sociology from Philipps-University Marburg and a doctoral degree in educational science from the University of Bielefeld. Before joining Bertelsmann Stiftung he was a research associate at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence (University of Bielefeld).