Title The politics of social in/exclusion in the EU : civic Europe in an age of uncertainty / Markus Thiel, Ernesto Fiocchetto, Jeffrey D. Maslanik

Published Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2023]

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Description 1 online resource Series Palgrave Studies in European Political Sociology Palgrave studies in European political sociology. Contents Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- 1 European Societies, EU Politics, and Social In/Exclusions of Minorities -- Introduction -- Filling a Gap in the Political Sociology of Europe -- Social Inclusion and Equality as Hallmarks of Contemporary Europe -- Chapter Previews -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 The Euro-/Refugee-/Security/Fragmentation/Environment/Corona-Crises: The New Europeanized 'Normal'? -- Introduction -- European Crises and Their Impact on the Politics of In/Exclusion -- Conclusion -- References 3 Identity Politics, Political Mobilization, and Social In/Exclusions -- Introduction -- Individual and Group Identities in Europe Today -- Political Mobilization and Participation -- The Structural Characteristics of the Politics of In/Exclusion -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Politics of In/Exclusion in the EU: Gender and LGBT+ -- Introduction -- Gender (Equality) Claims and Policies in the EU -- LGBT+ Claims and Policies in the EU -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Political Mobilizations Regarding Gender and LGBT+: Poland, Germany, Spain, and Sweden -- Introduction Gender and LGBT+ In/Exclusions in the EU: An Overview -- Gender and LGBT+ In/Exclusions and Political Mobilizations in Germany, Spain, Poland, and Sweden -- Poland -- Germany -- Spain -- Sweden -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 The Politics of In/Exclusion in the EU: Refugees and Migrants -- Introduction -- Europe's Migration Roadmap: Post-War Resettlement to the New Pact on Migration and Asylum -- Asylum in Europe-Overcoming the Safe-Third Country Policy -- The Great Divergence: EU Solidarity Versus the Visegrad 4 Group -- Conclusion -- Works Cited 7 Political Mobilizations Regarding Refugees and Migrants: Poland, Germany, Spain, and Sweden -- Introduction -- Migrant, Refugee, and Asylum Seeker Integration in the EU -- Poland -- Germany -- Spain -- Sweden -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Conclusion: Social In/Exclusions of Minorities in an Uncertain European Future -- Introduction -- What Can be Learned from the Preceding Analyses -- The Future of Social In/Exclusions in Europe -- Conclusion -- References -- Index Summary Moving beyond a market-centric paradigm of social in/exclusion, this book critically interrogates the push/pull socio-political factors by which marginalised groups are simultaneously included and excluded across the EU. This sensitive and thought-provoking account highlights the progress being made, the obstacles that remain, and the need for all EU students to rethink conceptualisations and understandings of equality. Paul Copeland, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London, UK This volume provides an updated analysis of the most significant constitutive aspects for the political sociology of the EU. It examines in detail how civic and political activism regarding the inclusion and integration of gender and sexual minorities, as well as migrants and refugees, have become substantial forces in Europe today. It exhibits a political sociology perspective that moves away from the predominant state-centrism and institutional focus in mainstream analyses of European politics. It brings to the fore the role of citizens, civil society and identity politics as well as transnational societal phenomena impacting on the ambivalent civic in/exclusion tendencies prevalent in the EU. The book highlights the linkage of EU institutions and policies to established and new societal actors in response to recent challenges of the EU. Markus Thiel is Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Director of the EU-Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, Florida International University, USA. Ernesto Fiocchetto is Research Assistant at the EU-Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, Florida International University, USA. Jeffrey D. Maslanik is Visiting Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Vietnam National University, Vietnam Analysis Sociology Social Science Notes Includes index Print version record Subject European Union SUBJECT European Union fast Subject Social isolation -- Political aspects -- European Union countries Political sociology -- European Union countries Political sociology European Union countries Form Electronic book Author Fiocchetto, Ernesto, author Maslanik, Jeffrey D., author ISBN 9783031312649 3031312643

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