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" Individualism and inequality : "
Ralph Fevre, professor of social research, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK.
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BL
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855929
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Fevre, Ralph,1955-
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Individualism and inequality : : the future of work and politics /\ Ralph Fevre, professor of social research, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK.
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Cheltenham, UK :Northampton, MA :: Edward Elgar, [2016]
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, ©2016
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ix, 310 pages :: illustrations, charts ;; 24 cm
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1784716502
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: 9781784716509
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9781784716516
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-293) and indexes.
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| Contents
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Neoliberalism takes over -- Anti-slavery and the secret of human rights -- Adam Smith and American individualism -- Inequality, welfare and the cultivation of character -- American ideology: millennium and utopia -- Classes and evolution -- Sowing the seeds of neoliberalism -- Education, individualism and inequality -- An introduction to people management -- From 'stupid' to 'self-actualizing' workers -- The neoliberal settlement - The apotheosis of individualism at work -- The hidden injuries of cognitive individualism -- Insecurity, intensification and subordination -- The future of work and politics.
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"In the neoliberal world, rising individualism has frequently been linked to rising inequality. Drawing on social theory, philosophy, history, institutional research and a wealth of contemporary empirical data, this innovative book analyses the tangled relationship between individualism and inequality and explores the possibilities of rediscovering individualism's revolutionary potential. Ralph Fevre demonstrates that a belief in individual self-determination powered the development of human rights and inspired social movements from anti-slavery to socialism, feminism and anti-racism. At the same time, every attempt to embed individualism in systems of education and employment has eventually led to increased social inequality. The book discusses influential thinkers, from Adam Smith to Herbert Spencer and John Dewey, as well as the persistence of discrimination despite equality laws, management and the transformation of individualism, individualism in work and mental illness, work insecurity and intensification. This multi-disciplinary book will be essential reading for students and scholars of sociology, economics, philosophy, political science, management science and public policy studies, among other subjects. It will also be of use to policymakers and those who want to know how the culture and politics of the neoliberal world are unfolding."--Back cover.
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Equality.
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Individualism.
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Equality.
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Individualism.
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Individualismus
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Neoliberalismus
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Soziale Ungleichheit
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320
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HM1276.F48 2016
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