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Social Quality

From Theory to Indicators

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Laurent J. G. Maesen

    1. European Foundation on Social Quality, The Hague, The Netherlands

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  2. Alan Walker

    1. University of Sheffield, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker
    Pages 1-18

  3. European and Global Challenges

    • Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker
    Pages 19-43

  4. Theoretical Foundations

    • Wolfgang Beck, Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker
    Pages 44-69

  5. Conceptual Location of Social Quality

    • Peter Herrmann, Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker
    Pages 70-93

  6. Social Quality Indicators

    • Peter Herrmann, Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker
    Pages 94-115

  7. Socio-Economic Security

    • Dave Gordon
    Pages 116-148

  8. Social Cohesion

    • Yitzhak Berman, David Phillips
    Pages 149-172

  9. Social Inclusion

    • Alan Walker, Carol Walker
    Pages 173-197

  10. Social Empowerment

    • Peter Herrmann
    Pages 198-223

  11. The Functions of Social Quality Indicators

    • Laurent J. G. van der Maesen
    Pages 224-249

  12. Conclusion: Social Quality and Sustainability

    • Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker
    Pages 250-274

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 275-322
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About this book

This collection sets out the latest research on the concept of 'social quality', developing its theoretical foundations and applying it to pressing policy issues such as the future of the European Union and sustainable global development. 

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'This book provides an up to date account of the concept of social equality...deepen the theoretical understanding of the different components of social quality...' - European Social Observatory 

 

Editors and Affiliations

  • European Foundation on Social Quality, The Hague, The Netherlands

    Laurent J. G. Maesen

  • University of Sheffield, UK

    Alan Walker

About the editors

WOLFGANG BECK Advisor to the European Foundation on Social Quality, The Hague, the Netherlands YITZAK BERMAN was a Research Associate at the European Centre in Vienna, Austria, and is now retired DAVE GORDON Professor of Social Policy at the University of Bristol, UK PETER HERRMAN Lecturer in the School of Applied Studies, University College, Cork, Ireland DAVID PHILIPS previously Reader in Social Policy, is an Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, UK CAROL WALKER Professor of Social Policy at the University of Lincoln, UK 

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