Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece

Civil Society at the European Frontline

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International
Cover of the book Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece by Jennifer Clarke, Asteris Huliaras, Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Jennifer Clarke, Asteris Huliaras, Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos ISBN: 9781317177302
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: March 9, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Jennifer Clarke, Asteris Huliaras, Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos
ISBN: 9781317177302
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: March 9, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Organised civil society in Greece is generally regarded as weak with rankings for associational density, volunteerism and levels of social capital traditionally among the lowest in Europe. Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece explores the context behind the statistics and general perceptions of a society of takers, not givers. Stereotypes of a country living beyond its means have been exacerbated by the Eurozone crisis but, since 2008, there has in fact been a great proliferation of organised civil society initiatives in the country. Has the financial crisis seen a belated awakening of Greek civil society? Offering a broad overview of contemporary civil society in Greece this book explores how various characteristics of the country's socio-political context have affected the development of the third sector and examines the effect of the economic crisis on it. Expert contributors combine macro-level analyses with local case studies to form a fascinating new study on the influences of national and regional context on civil society development. Their findings provide not only for a better understanding of similar movements, but also contribute to wider academic debates on societal responses to economic crises.

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Organised civil society in Greece is generally regarded as weak with rankings for associational density, volunteerism and levels of social capital traditionally among the lowest in Europe. Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece explores the context behind the statistics and general perceptions of a society of takers, not givers. Stereotypes of a country living beyond its means have been exacerbated by the Eurozone crisis but, since 2008, there has in fact been a great proliferation of organised civil society initiatives in the country. Has the financial crisis seen a belated awakening of Greek civil society? Offering a broad overview of contemporary civil society in Greece this book explores how various characteristics of the country's socio-political context have affected the development of the third sector and examines the effect of the economic crisis on it. Expert contributors combine macro-level analyses with local case studies to form a fascinating new study on the influences of national and regional context on civil society development. Their findings provide not only for a better understanding of similar movements, but also contribute to wider academic debates on societal responses to economic crises.

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