Horizontal Europeanisation: The Transnationalisation of Daily Life and Social Fields in Europe

European integration has transformed social life, increasing life chances and conflicts. This book analyzes horizontal Europeanization processes, highlighting national practices and perceptions in a transnational context. It appeals to scholars of sociology and political science.

Format: Hardback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

European integration has profoundly impacted the social fabric of European citizens, reshaping their daily lives and work in a European and transnational context. This process of "horizontal Europeanization" has increased the opportunities available to individuals while simultaneously generating conflicts among them. This book delves into the various dimensions of Europeanization, encompassing the academic, bureaucratic, professional, and associational fields, as well as the Europeanization of solidarity, networks, and social inequalities. Through detailed empirical studies and an analysis of the reinforcement of center-periphery structures in Europe, it explores the dynamics of horizontal Europeanization processes, emphasizing the significance of national practices and perceptions in a transnational context. It also sheds light on the conflicts between the beneficiaries and losers of this process, making it a valuable resource for scholars of sociology and political science with interests in European integration, social change, and social stratification.

Chapter 8 of this book is available for free download as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com. This chapter is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815392774