ABSTRACT

This is the first introductory sociology text to look at Britain in terms of its geographical position within Europe and its political and economic situation as a member of the European Union.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part 1|82 pages

The Making of Modern Europe

chapter 1|13 pages

Industrialization

chapter 2|25 pages

Urbanization and Urban Europe

The Transition to Urban Lifestyles and Contemporary Urban Problems

chapter 3|18 pages

The State as a European Creation

chapter 4|22 pages

Reason and Modernity

part 2|108 pages

The Making of the Modern European

part 3|95 pages

Social Processes and Contemporary Issues

chapter 10|18 pages

Families in Europe

chapter 11|19 pages

Education in Europe

chapter 12|17 pages

Religion in Europe

chapter 13|15 pages

Work, Employment and Unemployment

part 4|103 pages

The Individual and the State in Contemporary Europe

chapter 15|20 pages

Political Participation in Europe

Theme and Variation

chapter 16|26 pages

Implementing Social Welfare Policy in Europe

The Significance of Social Work, Social Pedagogy and Community Work

chapter 17|16 pages

Poverty and Social Security

part 5|50 pages

Looking Forward: Challenges Facing Europe