Social Psychology, Social Marginality
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Overview
In ten essays of European-oriented sociological theory, presented by Châtel (sociology, U. Paris V-La Sorbonne, France) and Soulet (sociology, U. of Fribourg, Switzerland), authors consider the relationship between human action and social vulnerability. Some authors "trace the frameworks of understanding situations of vulnerability and the implications for the status of the human being in society," while others "try to identify forms of action in situations of vulnerability, particularly the characteristics of these situations." Topics include the assertion of equal dignity within the broader issue of human rights, the possibility of a reconstructive ethics based on the individuality of social actors, the impact of occupational precariousness on the meaning of action within a group, and the increase of vulnerability through stigmatization of those who seek state assistance. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORBook Details
Published
August 1, 2004
Publisher
Ashgate Publishing, Limited
Pages
180
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780754634676