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Reconciling migrants’ well-being and the public interest – Welfare state, firms and citizenship in transition (Trends in social cohesion No. 19) (2008) Format:16 x 24cm. Pages 300. Synopsis This volume has two purposes. First, it looks at why migrant welfare is not always acknowledged as forming part of the general well-being of host countries. And second, by suggesting alternative approaches, it sets out to help bring about a “just, multicultural society”, in which rights and mobility are realities for everyone. The radical changes currently under way in the welfare state, in private enterprise and in the various manifestations of citizenship are a perfect starting point for showing that the rights of migrants and nationals, far from being in competition, actually reinforce each other. While rejecting the essentialisation of “diversities”, the authors call for greater cultural accommodation in all walks of life – in institutions and businesses, social services and hospitals, families and associations – to better meet the needs of multicultural societies. Price: $ 88.00 ISBN # 978-92-871-6285-4 More details...

Reconciling labour flexibility with social cohesion - The experiences and specificities of central and eastern Europe (Trends in social cohesion No. 17) (2007) Format:16 x 24 cm, bilingual, head-to-tail. Pages 205. No. of pages : 205 Even though the work place has become significantly more flexible in the former socialist countries of central and eastern Europe, the ideas on “flexicurity” and strategies of reconciliation are usually only developed in the context of the western European welfare states. However, when considering the differences of the transformation process, it is clearly indispensable to go beyond a one-size-fits-all strategy. The realities of central and eastern Europe and their social institutional systems must I taken into account. This volume contributes to filling this gap and to starting a pan-European reflection on the concepts and issues of labour flexibility and social cohesion. It contributes to the understanding| the specificities of certain realities in| central and eastern Europe, including Turkey, in order to conceive adequate strategies for conciliation. Price: $ 59.00 ISBN # ISBN 978-92-871-6151-2 More details...

Achieving social cohesion in a multicultural Europe - Concepts, situation and developments (Trends in social cohesion No. 18) (2006) Format:16x24 cm . Pages 200. The development of social cohesion in a multicultural Europe is a key political objective, both vital and attainable, for our modern societies. It can be achieved by transcending the limits of so-called "integration" policies, particularly when they take the form of unilateral processes in which migrants and their descendants are not acknowledged as partners in decisions concerning them. Far from considering the integration problems faced by migrants to be the result of alleged "cultural incompatibility", the articles and conversations in this volume reflect on the combined effects of exclusion stemming from social policy and policy on immigration, employment and nationality. Furthermore, as "intercultural competencies" developed in certain hospitals and schools have clearly shown, there are other, much more effective strategies for treating differences in a favourable light which make social rights more accessible to all. These alternative approaches can effectively help to foster social cohesion only if migrants themselves are committed to them, in particular as recognised political players in the European public arena. Price: $ 56.00 ISBN # 978-92-871-6033-1 More details...

Reconciling labour flexibility with social cohesion - Ideas for political action (Trends in social cohesion No. 16) (2006) Format:16x24 cm. Pages 228. This second volume on labour flexibility deals with the possibilities for reconciliation with social cohesion. Following the Council of Europe's Forum 2005: Reconciling labour flexibility with social cohesion, it aims to present ideas useful for political action. The previous volume offers a broad description of the challenge labour flexibility represents for social cohesion, but makes it clear that with an effective reconciliation strategy the European social model can be strengthened for the future. How can this be done? What framework and context are necessary for such reconciliation? How can flexicurity arrangements that best meet the objectives of social cohesion be attained? The authors of this volume attempt to find answers to these questions. Price: $ 45.00 ISBN # 978-92-871-6014-0 More details...

Reconciling labour flexibility with social cohesion - Facing the challenge (Trends in social cohesion No. 15) (2005) Council of Europe publication. Authors: Gilda Farrell, Sabine Urban, Dario Velo, Pierre Salama, Brendan J. Burchell, Ton Wilthagen, Mijke Houwerzijl, Aris Accornero, Ute Klammer, Sebastian Sperber, Jean-Claude Barbier, Luigi Mariucci. Format:16x24cm, bilingual, head-to-tail. Pages 250, This volume on labour flexibility invites readers to question the effects of labour market institutional and organisational reforms on social cohesion. The Council of Europe suggests reconciling social cohesion with the inevitable changes wrought by globalisation, namely the reorganisation of the parameters governing competition. This reconciliation should take into account the essential political value of democratic security, to be found firstly in employment; the high social and societal cost of precariousness attests to this. However, security should not imply rigidity. It should rather translate into societal recognition of a "right to transition" which calls for co-responsibility on the part of all Price: $ 53.00 ISBN # 92-871-5813-4 / 978-92-871-5813-0 More details...

Solidarity-based choices in the market-place: a vital contribution to social cohesion (Trends in social cohesion No. 14) (2005) Council of Europe publication. Format 16x24cm.paper. bilingual. Pages 240. This volume, which argues in favour of pursuing a public-private dialogue on citizens' commitment in economic activities in order to enhance social cohesion in Europe, supplements the analyses to be found in Trends No. 12. It considers the impact of citizenship-based economic initiatives on the restoration of the market's social and ethical dimension. Their importance is also reflected in the many legislative measures adopted by European states in this field and in public support for the development of ethical and socially responsible financing and consumption (including fair trade). Price: $ 45.00 ISBN # 92-871-5761-8 / 978-92-871-5761-4 More details...

Retirement income: recent developments and proposals (Trends in social cohesion No. 13) (2005) Council of Europe publication. Author(s) : Francis Kessler Format : 16 x 24 cm, head-to-tail, bilingual No.of pages: 50 All European countries are currently facing major social challenges. Population ageing, persistent unemployment and rising expenditure on social protection are causing anxiety about the sustainability of social security schemes. To remedy this, new trends, by emphasising the role of the private sector and individual responsibility in responding to social risks, are radically altering the role of the state and directly affect the benefits paid to recipients. This thirteenth volume in the series “Trends in Social Cohesion” pursues the Council of Europe’s discussion on developments in social security, focusing on the consequences of the recent reforms of old-age pension schemes in Europe and taking in particular a closer look at the repercussions of private funding of old-age pensions on social cohesion and equality between women and men. Price: $ 20.00 ISBN # 92-871-5705-7 / 978-92-871-5705-8 More details...

Concerted development of social cohesion indicators - Methodological guide (Book + CDRom) (2005) Council of Europe publication. Format A4. paper. Pages 235 + CDRom) This guide proposes a method and tools for making the co-responsibility of public and private actors work, at the local, regional, national and European levels, for the welfare of all without exclusion. It provides actors in the same geographical territory with the means to pool their ideas, choose their objectives and translate them into indicators in order to clarify and quantify them, monitor the progress made and assess their impact. Based on a global approach to social cohesion that looks not only at welfare in its various dimensions as an outcome, but also at how people interact to achieve this welfare and the values, feelings and bonds they share, the guide proposes a variable-geometry framework for analysing social cohesion in different areas of life (employment, income, health, education, housing, nutrition, culture, information) and vulnerable groups (migrants, minorities, children, elderly people, people with disabili Price: $ 38.00 ISBN # 92-871-5742-1 / 978-92-871-5742-3 More details...

Trends and developments in old-age pension and health-care financing in Europe during the 1990s (Trends in social cohesion No. 2) Price: $ 12.00 ISBN # 92-871-4921-6 / 978-92-871-4921-3 More details...

Using social benefits to combat poverty and social exclusion - Opportunities and problems from a comparative perspective (Trends in Social Cohesion No. 3) Price: $ 20.00 ISBN # 92-871-4937-2 / 978-92-871-4937-4 More details...

New Social Demands: the Challenges of Governance (Trends in social cohesion No. 4) Price: $ 29.00 ISBN # 92-871-5012-5 / 978-92-871-5012-7 More details...

Combating poverty and access to social rights in the countries of the South Caucasus: a territorial approach (Trends in social cohesion No. 5) Price: $ 23.00 ISBN # 92-871-5096-6 / 978-92-871-5096-7 More details...

The state and new social responsabilities in a globalising world (Trends in social cohesion No. 6) Price: $ 23.00 ISBN # 92-871-5168-7 / 978-92-871-5168-1 More details...

Promoting the policy debate on social exclusion from a comparative perspective (Trends in social cohesion No. 1) This title is currently not available Price: $ 12.00 ISBN # 92-871-4920-8 / 978-92-871-4920-6 More details...

Civil society and new social responsibilities based on ethical foundations (Trends in Social Cohesion No. 7) Price: $ 20.00 ISBN # 92-871-5309-4 / 978-92-871-5309-8 More details...

Youth and exclusion in disadvantaged urban areas: policy approaches in six European cities (Trends in social cohesion series No. 9) (2004) Council of Europe publication/ Author(s) : Paul Soto Hardiman, Frédéric Lapeyre Format : 16 X 24 No. of pages : 177 Synopsis This ninth volume in the series follows on from Volume 8, looking in more depth at the "integration" of young people in disadvantaged urban areas. A comparative analysis of "difficult" neighbourhoods in six (east and west) European cities and a detailed study of a special project conducted in the Spanish districts of Naples highlight that only co-ordinated multi-agency efforts, combined with innovative approaches adapted to the specific context, can restore dignity to the younger members of such communities and enable them to build a life project. Price: $ 23.00 ISBN # 92-871-5512-7 / 978-92-871-5512-2 More details...

Youth and exclusion in disadvantaged urban areas : addressing the causes of violence (Trends in social cohesion, No 8) (2004) Council of Europe publication. Author(s) : Paul Soto Hardiman and Sian Jones Steve McAdam, Simon Hallsworth and Alex Allain Format : 16 X 24 cm No. of pages : 207 This book presents two major reports on violence and social exclusion in disadvantaged urban areas. They examine the policies, processes and measures undertaken to overcome social exclusion and build social cohesion, particularly among young people. Both reports provide examples of good practice, lessons learnt and possible next steps. Price: $ 38.00 ISBN # 92-871-5389-2 / 978-92-871-5389-0 More details...

Security through social cohesion: proposals for a new socio-economic governance (Trends in social cohesion No. 10) (2005) Council of Europe publication. Author(s) : Gilda Farrell and Federico Oliveri Riccardo Bellofiore, Karoly Lorant, Jean-Louis Laville, Franco Archibugi, Monica Schümer-Struckberg and Jérôme Vignon Format : 14 X 26 cm No. of pages : 138 Without denying the importance of law and order, this volume makes the point that guaranteeing people's right to live in security requires a long-term strategy to strengthen justice, social bonds and community life. Otherwise there is a risk that positive cohesion, based on acceptance of mutual responsibility and solidarity, will give way to negative cohesion, based on fear and raising of barriers against groups perceived as a threat. Price: $ 26.00 ISBN # 92-871-5491-0 / 978-92-871-5491-0 More details...

Ethical, solidarity-based citizen involvement in the economy: a prerequisite for social cohesion (Trends in social cohesion No. 12) (2005) Council of Europe publication. Format : 16 x 24 cm No. of pages : 150 Drawing inspiration from the Council of Europe Strategy for Social Cohesion, this volume analyses from different angles the new forms of economic solidarity and responsibility which European citizens are setting in place to respond to the modern-day challenges of human and environmental vulnerability. Some legal concepts and frameworks are emerging here in response to these ethical, solidarity-based initiatives and should be read with this basic question in mind: is it possible to give a “political” meaning (in the sense of polis, the common good, or social cohesion) to individual economic choices? Price: $ 15.00 ISBN # 92-871-5558-5 / 978-92-871-5558-0 More details...

Security through social cohesion: deconstructing fear (of others) by going beyond stereotypes (Trends in social cohesion No. 11) (2005) Council of Europe publication. Author(s) : F. Oliveri, P. Schieder, K. Buitenweg, S. Palidda, L. Bonelli, C. Butterwegge, R. Savio, L. Castellina Format :16 x 24 cm,(bi-ling) head-to-tail No. of pages : 127 This volume contains ideas concerning two questions relating to the effects of the feeling of insecurity on social cohesion: why does modern European society – where solidarity and collective identity are an integral part of the heritage – create a sometimes seemingly irrational demand for security? Do we have the institutional and political means to dispel the feelings of insecurity and fear that are taking hold in our societies as globalisation progresses? The texts presented suggest that we should refrain from stigmatising, criminalising, “ghetto-ising” and finding scapegoats, and call on us to find ways to dispel the fear (of others) which divides us and to open up our societies to initiatives leading to the globalisation of solidarity, while recognising everyone’s rights and Price: $ 15.00 ISBN # 92-871-5544-5 / 978-92-871-5544-3 More details...