Solidarity in Europe – European solidarity: An introduction; Christian Lahusen  and Maria Grasso.- Towards a new conditionality of welfare? Reconsidering solidarity in the Danish welfare state; Hans-Jörg Trenz and Maria Grasso.- Solidarity activism in Germany: What explains different types and levels of engagement?; Johannes Kiess, Christian Lahusen, Ulrike Zschache.- Pulling together or pulling apart? Solidarity in the post-crisis United Kingdom; Tom Montgomery, Simone Baglioni, Olga Biosca and Maria Grasso.- Solidarity practices in Poland and their social capital foundations; Anna Kurowska and Maria Theiss.- The social and political dimensions of solidarity in Italy; Nicola Maggini.- Volunteering for refugees and asylum seekers in Greece; Stefania Kalogeraki.- Civic and political solidarity practices in Switzerland; Eva Fernandez G..- Trajectories of solidarities in France across fields of vulnerability; Manlio Cinalli  and Maria Jimena Sanhueza.- European Solidarity: a comparative assessment and discussion; Christian Lahusen and Maria Grasso.

This open access volume provides evidence-based knowledge on European solidarity and citizen responses in times of crisis. Does the crisis of European integration translate into a crisis of European solidarity, and if yes, what are the manifestations at the level of individual citizens? How strongly is solidarity rooted at the individual level, both in terms of attitudes and practices? And which driving factors and mechanisms contribute to the reproduction and/or corrosion of solidarity in times of crisis? Using findings from the EU Horizon 2020 funded research project “European paths to transnational solidarity at times of crisis: Conditions, forms, role-models and policy responses” (TransSOL), the books addresses these questions and provides cross-national comparisons of eight European countries – Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, and the UK. It will appeal to students, scholars and policymakers interested in the Eurocrisis, politics and sociology.  

“Based on unique international survey data, this book shows us a much needed, and exceptionally detailed, picture of the solidaristic acts and ideas of Europeans in the context of pressing economic, cultural, and political challenges. A timely, insightful, and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of the viability of solidarity as a cornerstone of social organization in Europe.” (Professor Wim van Oorschot, KU Leuven, Belgium) “Solidarity in Europe is a timely book. Austerity measures, the inflow of refugees, and the rise of populism have placed considerable strain on European solidarity. This insightful book provides a rich and variegated picture of solidarity in Europe, and redresses false conceptions about solidarity and further addresses a key issue: our capacity to live together and to create social cohesion. “ (Professor Florence Passy, University of Lausanne, Switzerland)“A most timely empirical analysis of attitudes of solidarity in Europe! With a range of different indicators, it demonstrates national variations and common patterns of attitudes in eight countries and stimulates the reader to reflect on present challenges for solidarity in general and particularly for the European Union.” (Professor Emeritus Steinar Stjernø, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway)

Investigates whether solidarity is on the retreat within the European citizenry Evaluates how strongly solidarity is rooted at the individual level, both in terms of attitudes and practices Presents empirical evidence from 8 European countries

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