The Editor : Piotr Sa ? ustowicz is Professor at the University of Applied Sciences, Bielefeld, Germany. His main research areas are sociology of social work, social policy, civil society and social development, sociology of youth, evaluation studies. He is the author or editor of several books on sociology of social work and sociology of youth. He is the President of the European Branch IUCISD and a member of the New Editorial Advisory Committee of the International Journal of Social Welfare.
Civil Society and Social Development. Proceedings of the 6 th Biennial European IUCISD Conference in Krakow 1999
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- Nombre de pages422
- ISBN3-906767-21-3
- EAN9783906767215
- Date de parution01/12/2001
- CollectionSocial Strategies
- ÉditeurPeter Lang
Résumé
Developed Western societies have been confronted with the impact of globalisation on the labour-market and the crisis of the welfare state. They have to deal with the growth of radical right-wing movements, the rise of xenophobia and a relatively high rate of unemployment and poverty. The post-communist societies, on the other hand, are still fighting against the difficulties of stabilising democracy and a market-oriented system.
Problems like corruption in politics and administration, organised crime, a decline in the quality of life of the majority of the population, unemployment and poverty are crucial issues. The plight of third-world countries has long been a subject of concern, but globalisation and Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) have not contributed significantly to their social development. Despite the differences between developed countries, post-communist countries and developing countries with regard to their societal, political and economic situation, civil society, local government and community development are the key concepts everywhere for seeking new ways of organising social life.
This volume assembles contributions on the subject from experts all over the world.
Problems like corruption in politics and administration, organised crime, a decline in the quality of life of the majority of the population, unemployment and poverty are crucial issues. The plight of third-world countries has long been a subject of concern, but globalisation and Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) have not contributed significantly to their social development. Despite the differences between developed countries, post-communist countries and developing countries with regard to their societal, political and economic situation, civil society, local government and community development are the key concepts everywhere for seeking new ways of organising social life.
This volume assembles contributions on the subject from experts all over the world.