Regimes of Social Cohesion A Comparative Analysis社会凝聚力的比较分析.pptVIP

Pressure Points in the Face of Globalisation during the Current Crisis Each Regime of Social Cohesion is currently under stress at its crucial point from forces of globalisation, particularly during the current Global economic crisis. The liberal regimes is legitimated by belief in opportunity and merit but opportunity and social mobility have declined and political and financial abuses have catastrophically eroded trust in the system. The social market regime still benefits from strong institutional foundations but the shared values are challenged by increasing diversity. The social democratic regime remains relatively egalitarian and solidaristic, but its Achilles heel is immigration which many believe jeopardises the welfare deal. * Regimes of Social Cohesion: A Comparative Analysis Andy Green and Germ Janmaat LLAKES Conference London, July 5th, 2010 Social Cohesion - Problems of Usage Social cohesion is a term which is widely used but little understood. Overly ‘normative’ – assuming a particular ideological preference from the outset. Social cohesion is always a ‘good thing.’ Crudely aggregative: simply list unrelated social characteristics (trust, civic association etc) as evidence of cohesion. Confused about levels of analysis. Include assumed causes and consequences in the definition. Proof by definition An Analytical Comparative Approach Here we follow a comparative approach which analyses the different forms that social cohesion takes in different societies (Durkheimian approach). Broad, non-normative definition of social cohesion which allows analysis of different societal forms. Applies at level of whole societies (not communities as in social capital). Social cohesion not always a ‘good thing.’ Definition Social cohesion refers to the property by which whole societies, and the individuals within them, are bound together through the action of specific attitudes, behaviours, rules and institutions which rely o