Social Vulnerability in European Cities: The Role of Local Welfare in Times of Crisis

Book Overview

What has been the impact on social cohesion of contemporary cities in Europe, of the rise of new social risks and of the recent economic crisis? Focussing on 20 European urban contexts, this book provides an empirical analysis of the socio-economic transformations driving the emergence of new social risks and of the capacity of welfare policies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349467154
• ISBN13: 9781349467150
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"