Insecure Times
Living with Insecurity in Modern Society
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781134696741 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 15, 1999 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781134696741 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 15, 1999 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
At a time when families break up and employment is often short-term, society is increasingly forced to operate against a background of insecurity. Insecure Times looks at how this sense of risk and instability has affected the major institutions of social life.
With examples and research taken from a range of European and North American societies today, this innovative text on contemporary society discusses such major issues as:
* the causes of social and economic insecurity
* insecurity and modern capitalism
* the role of the state
* insecurity and housing
* contemporary family life.
At a time when families break up and employment is often short-term, society is increasingly forced to operate against a background of insecurity. Insecure Times looks at how this sense of risk and instability has affected the major institutions of social life.
With examples and research taken from a range of European and North American societies today, this innovative text on contemporary society discusses such major issues as:
* the causes of social and economic insecurity
* insecurity and modern capitalism
* the role of the state
* insecurity and housing
* contemporary family life.
