Individualism and Inequality : the future of work and politics / Ralph Fevre.
A belief in individual self-determination powered the development of universal human rights and inspired social movements from anti-slavery to socialism and feminism. At the same time, every attempt to embed individualism in systems of education and employment has eventually led to increased social...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, Massachusetts :
Edward Elgar Publishing,
[2016]
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| Summary: | A belief in individual self-determination powered the development of universal human rights and inspired social movements from anti-slavery to socialism and feminism. At the same time, every attempt to embed individualism in systems of education and employment has eventually led to increased social inequality. Across the globe individualism has been transformed from a revolutionary force into an explanation for increasingly unequal societies where dissent is largely silent. This book explores the possibility of rediscovering the original, transformative potential of individualism. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 310 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781784716516 1784716510 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |