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Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020

1 online resource (312 pages)

ISBN 9783030496593 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 9783030496586

Palgrave Studies in European Political Sociology Ser.

Print version: Lahusen, Christian Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crises Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2020 ISBN 9783030496586

Activities: Missions and Target Groups -- TSOs’ Approach -- TSOs’ Mission -- Beneficiaries -- Innovativeness -- Cooperation: Forms, Reasons and Rationales -- Cooperation with Other Civil Society Organisations.

2: Transnational Solidarity Organisations in Contemporary Greek Civil Society: Vibrant, Multifarious and Politicised -- Introduction -- Theoretical, Conceptual Issues: Greek Civil Society Organisations and Transnational Solidarity During Hard Times -- Data and Method -- TSOs’ Views on the Crises in Greece and the Related Challenges -- Welfare and Labour -- Organisational Resources and State Policies -- Collective Learning and New Initiatives -- Activities: Missions and Target Groups -- Activities and Organisational Patterns -- (Multi-)target Groups and Solidarity Action Repertoires -- Cooperation: Forms, Reasons and Rationales -- Conclusions -- References -- 3: Civil Society Activism in Italy Across Different Fields: A Multifaceted Picture of Solidarity in Hard Times -- Introduction -- TSOs’ Descriptions of the National Context with Its Core Challenges ---

Activities: Missions and Target Groups -- TSOs’ Approach -- TSOs’ Mission -- Beneficiaries -- Innovativeness -- Cooperation: Forms, Reasons and Rationales -- Cooperation with Other Civil Society Organisations.

Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crises -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Notes on contributors -- 1: Introduction: Citizen Organisations, Transnational Solidarity and Collective Learning in Europe -- Introduction -- Organised Citizens and Transnational Solidarity: Mapping the Field Conceptually and Empirically -- Organised Transnational Solidarity in Context: External and Internal Drivers -- External Factors: Do Welfare Retrenchment, Austerity and Crises Matter? -- Internal Factors: Do the Activists’ Experiences, Organisational Structures and Collaborations Matter? -- Approach and Structure of the Book -- Rationale for Country and Field Selection -- Overview of the Book -- References -- Part I: Solidarity in Adverse Contexts: Crisis and Retrenchment ---

5: Scopes of Solidarity in Times of Crisis: Insights from Poland -- Introduction -- Organisations in Times of Crisis: Theoretical Framework -- The Perception of TSOs’ Context Conditions -- TSOs’ Responses to Changing Circumstances and New Challenges in Their Field of Action -- The Role of Transnational Solidarity in TSOs’ Responses in Challenging Times of Crisis and Insufficient State Policy -- Conclusions -- References -- 6: Changing Fields of Solidarity in France: A Cross-field Analysis of Migration, Unemployment and Disability -- Introduction -- Facing Crisis and Welfare Retrenchment: Our Theoretical Background -- Solidarity Fields and the Endogenous Characteristics of TSOs in France -- The Role of TSOs: The Choice Between Services’ Provision and Political Engagement -- Networks and Cross-level Dynamics -- Conclusions -- References ---

9: Organisational Solidarity in Switzerland Across Fields: Interlinkage Between Immigration and (Un)employment -- Introduction -- Civic Engagement and Organised Solidarity in Switzerland: Previous Research -- Comparing Immigration and  (Un)employment Fields -- Beneficiaries and Target Groups -- Comparing Association Within the Immigration Field -- Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field -- Comparing Beneficiaries Across Fields -- Activities -- Comparing Associations Within the Immigration Field -- Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field -- Comparing Activities Across Fields -- Level of Institutionalisation, Frames and Cooperation -- Comparing Associations Within the Immigration Field -- Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field -- Comparing Frames, Institutionalisation and Cooperation Across Fields -- Solidarity Across Fields ---

10: Conclusions: Differing Contexts, Converging Experiences, Transnational Solidarity -- Introduction -- Diverging Contexts and Converging Experiences -- The Great Recession as a Joint Experience? -- The So-Called Refugee Crisis: Aggravating Contexts and Regressive Tendencies -- Solidarity Activities and Cooperation Structures -- Politicisation and Contentiousness -- Cooperation and Transnationalism -- Social Learning and Innovation -- Outlook -- References -- Index.

The Impact of Crisis and Austerity at the Grassroots Level -- The Organisational Expression of Solidarity: Missions, Target Groups, Innovation and Key Individuals -- The Challenges and Opportunities of Cooperation: Finding Allies at the Transnational, National and Local Levels -- The Transnational Level of Cooperation -- The Local and National Level of Cooperation -- Conclusions: Main Findings and Implications -- References -- 8: The Danish Welfare State and Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crisis -- Introduction: Civil Society and the Welfare State in Denmark: Towards Confrontation? -- TSOs’ Challenges to Welfare Retrenchment -- Types of Solidarity, Activities and Target Groups -- What Is Lacking? Let’s Find a Solution and Reach More People -- National and Transnational Cooperation, Links and Networks -- Conclusion -- References ---

5: Scopes of Solidarity in Times of Crisis: Insights from Poland -- Introduction -- Organisations in Times of Crisis: Theoretical Framework -- The Perception of TSOs’ Context Conditions -- TSOs’ Responses to Changing Circumstances and New Challenges in Their Field of Action -- The Role of Transnational Solidarity in TSOs’ Responses in Challenging Times of Crisis and Insufficient State Policy -- Conclusions -- References -- 6: Changing Fields of Solidarity in France: A Cross-field Analysis of Migration, Unemployment and Disability -- Introduction -- Facing Crisis and Welfare Retrenchment: Our Theoretical Background -- Solidarity Fields and the Endogenous Characteristics of TSOs in France -- The Role of TSOs: The Choice Between Services’ Provision and Political Engagement -- Networks and Cross-level Dynamics -- Conclusions -- References ---

7: Against the Tide: Transnational Solidarity in Brexit Britain -- Introduction -- Research Design -- Interactions with Policymakers and the Impact of Austerity.

9: Organisational Solidarity in Switzerland Across Fields: Interlinkage Between Immigration and (Un)employment -- Introduction -- Civic Engagement and Organised Solidarity in Switzerland: Previous Research -- Comparing Immigration and  (Un)employment Fields -- Beneficiaries and Target Groups -- Comparing Association Within the Immigration Field -- Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field -- Comparing Beneficiaries Across Fields -- Activities -- Comparing Associations Within the Immigration Field -- Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field -- Comparing Activities Across Fields -- Level of Institutionalisation, Frames and Cooperation -- Comparing Associations Within the Immigration Field -- Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field -- Comparing Frames, Institutionalisation and Cooperation Across Fields -- Solidarity Across Fields ---

Connecting Immigration and Employment Associations -- Specialised Associations: An Attempt to Fill the Gap -- Conclusion -- References.

10: Conclusions: Differing Contexts, Converging Experiences, Transnational Solidarity -- Introduction -- Diverging Contexts and Converging Experiences -- The Great Recession as a Joint Experience? -- The So-Called Refugee Crisis: Aggravating Contexts and Regressive Tendencies -- Solidarity Activities and Cooperation Structures -- Politicisation and Contentiousness -- Cooperation and Transnationalism -- Social Learning and Innovation -- Outlook -- References -- Index.

Cooperation with Public Authorities -- Transnational Cooperation -- Conclusions: Main Findings and Implications -- References -- 4: New Challenges and Changing Opportunities: The Differing Responses of Transnational Solidarity Organisations in Germany -- Introduction -- Transnational Solidarity in Challenging Times -- Insights into Civil Engagement and Organised Solidarity from Previous Research -- Data and Methods -- TSOs’ Perception of the National Context with Its Core Challenges and Opportunities -- Activities, Missions and Target Groups in the Fields of Migration, Unemployment and Disability -- Migration -- Unemployment -- Disabilities -- Solidarity across Borders -- Innovation in Solidarity: Missions and Conceptions -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Solidarity in Times of Welfare Retrenchment ---

The Impact of Crisis and Austerity at the Grassroots Level -- The Organisational Expression of Solidarity: Missions, Target Groups, Innovation and Key Individuals -- The Challenges and Opportunities of Cooperation: Finding Allies at the Transnational, National and Local Levels -- The Transnational Level of Cooperation -- The Local and National Level of Cooperation -- Conclusions: Main Findings and Implications -- References -- 8: The Danish Welfare State and Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crisis -- Introduction: Civil Society and the Welfare State in Denmark: Towards Confrontation? -- TSOs’ Challenges to Welfare Retrenchment -- Types of Solidarity, Activities and Target Groups -- What Is Lacking? Let’s Find a Solution and Reach More People -- National and Transnational Cooperation, Links and Networks -- Conclusion -- References ---

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