Horizontal Europeanisation: The Transnationalisation of Daily Life and Social Fields in Europe (Routledge Advances in Sociology) - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0367670860 ISBN 13: 9780367670863

Publisher: Routledge, 2020

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Chapter 8 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

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European integration has transformed the social life of European citizens. Daily life and work no longer take place primarily in a local and national context, but increasingly in a European and transnational frame – a process of ‘horizontal Europeanisation’ which, while increasing the life chances of European citizens, also brings about conflicts among them. This book focuses on processes of Europeanisation in the academic, bureaucratic, professional and associational field, as well as on the Europeanisation of solidarity, networks and social inequalities. Drawing on detailed empirical studies and attending to the reinforcement of centre‐periphery structures in Europe, it analyses the dynamics of horizontal Europeanisation processes, highlighting the crucial role of national practices and perceptions in a transnational context, as well as the related conflicts between the winners and losers in this process. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and political science with interests in European integration, social change and social stratification.

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About the Author

Martin Heidenreich is Professor of Sociology at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany, and Jean Monnet Chair for European Studies. He is the editor of Exploring Inequality in Europe: Diverging Income and Employment Opportunities in the Crisis and co-editor of Integrating Social and Employment Policies in Europe: Active Inclusion and Challenges for Local Welfare Governance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367670860
• ISBN 13: 9780367670863
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 242
• Editor: Heidenreich Martin