Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crises : : Citizen Organisations and Collective Learning in Europe.

• Superior document: Palgrave Studies in European Political Sociology Series
• Author: Lahusen, Christian.
• TeilnehmendeR: Zschache, Ulrike.; Kousis, Maria.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Palgrave Studies in European Political Sociology Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (312 pages)

Table of Contents

• Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crises
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• List of Figures
• Notes on contributors
• 1: Introduction: Citizen Organisations, Transnational Solidarity and Collective Learning in Europe
• Introduction
• Organised Citizens and Transnational Solidarity: Mapping the Field Conceptually and Empirically
• Organised Transnational Solidarity in Context: External and Internal Drivers
• External Factors: Do Welfare Retrenchment, Austerity and Crises Matter?
• Internal Factors: Do the Activists' Experiences, Organisational Structures and Collaborations Matter?
• Approach and Structure of the Book
• Rationale for Country and Field Selection
• Overview of the Book
• References
• Part I: Solidarity in Adverse Contexts: Crisis and Retrenchment
• 2: Transnational Solidarity Organisations in Contemporary Greek Civil Society: Vibrant, Multifarious and Politicised
• Introduction
• Theoretical, Conceptual Issues: Greek Civil Society Organisations and Transnational Solidarity During Hard Times
• Data and Method
• TSOs' Views on the Crises in Greece and the Related Challenges
• Welfare and Labour
• Organisational Resources and State Policies
• Collective Learning and New Initiatives
• Activities: Missions and Target Groups
• Activities and Organisational Patterns
• (Multi-)target Groups and Solidarity Action Repertoires
• Cooperation: Forms, Reasons and Rationales
• Conclusions
• References
• 3: Civil Society Activism in Italy Across Different Fields: A Multifaceted Picture of Solidarity in Hard Times
• Introduction
• TSOs' Descriptions of the National Context with Its Core Challenges
• Activities: Missions and Target Groups
• TSOs' Approach
• TSOs' Mission
• Beneficiaries
• Innovativeness
• Cooperation: Forms, Reasons and Rationales
• Cooperation with Other Civil Society Organisations.
• Cooperation with Public Authorities
• Transnational Cooperation
• Conclusions: Main Findings and Implications
• References
• 4: New Challenges and Changing Opportunities: The Differing Responses of Transnational Solidarity Organisations in Germany
• Introduction
• Transnational Solidarity in Challenging Times
• Insights into Civil Engagement and Organised Solidarity from Previous Research
• Data and Methods
• TSOs' Perception of the National Context with Its Core Challenges and Opportunities
• Activities, Missions and Target Groups in the Fields of Migration, Unemployment and Disability
• Migration
• Unemployment
• Disabilities
• Solidarity across Borders
• Innovation in Solidarity: Missions and Conceptions
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• References
• Part II: Solidarity in Times of Welfare Retrenchment
• 5: Scopes of Solidarity in Times of Crisis: Insights from Poland
• Introduction
• Organisations in Times of Crisis: Theoretical Framework
• The Perception of TSOs' Context Conditions
• TSOs' Responses to Changing Circumstances and New Challenges in Their Field of Action
• The Role of Transnational Solidarity in TSOs' Responses in Challenging Times of Crisis and Insufficient State Policy
• Conclusions
• References
• 6: Changing Fields of Solidarity in France: A Cross-field Analysis of Migration, Unemployment and Disability
• Introduction
• Facing Crisis and Welfare Retrenchment: Our Theoretical Background
• Solidarity Fields and the Endogenous Characteristics of TSOs in France
• The Role of TSOs: The Choice Between Services' Provision and Political Engagement
• Networks and Cross-level Dynamics
• Conclusions
• References
• 7: Against the Tide: Transnational Solidarity in Brexit Britain
• Introduction
• Research Design
• Interactions with Policymakers and the Impact of Austerity.
• The Impact of Crisis and Austerity at the Grassroots Level
• The Organisational Expression of Solidarity: Missions, Target Groups, Innovation and Key Individuals
• The Challenges and Opportunities of Cooperation: Finding Allies at the Transnational, National and Local Levels
• The Transnational Level of Cooperation
• The Local and National Level of Cooperation
• Conclusions: Main Findings and Implications
• References
• 8: The Danish Welfare State and Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crisis
• Introduction: Civil Society and the Welfare State in Denmark: Towards Confrontation?
• TSOs' Challenges to Welfare Retrenchment
• Types of Solidarity, Activities and Target Groups
• What Is Lacking? Let's Find a Solution and Reach More People
• National and Transnational Cooperation, Links and Networks
• Conclusion
• References
• 9: Organisational Solidarity in Switzerland Across Fields: Interlinkage Between Immigration and (Un)employment
• Introduction
• Civic Engagement and Organised Solidarity in Switzerland: Previous Research
• Comparing Immigration and  (Un)employment Fields
• Beneficiaries and Target Groups
• Comparing Association Within the Immigration Field
• Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field
• Comparing Beneficiaries Across Fields
• Activities
• Comparing Associations Within the Immigration Field
• Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field
• Comparing Activities Across Fields
• Level of Institutionalisation, Frames and Cooperation
• Comparing Associations Within the Immigration Field
• Comparing Associations Within the (Un)employment Field
• Comparing Frames, Institutionalisation and Cooperation Across Fields
• Solidarity Across Fields
• Connecting Immigration and Employment Associations
• Specialised Associations: An Attempt to Fill the Gap
• Conclusion
• References.
• 10: Conclusions: Differing Contexts, Converging Experiences, Transnational Solidarity
• Introduction
• Diverging Contexts and Converging Experiences
• The Great Recession as a Joint Experience?
• The So-Called Refugee Crisis: Aggravating Contexts and Regressive Tendencies
• Solidarity Activities and Cooperation Structures
• Politicisation and Contentiousness
• Cooperation and Transnationalism
• Social Learning and Innovation
• Outlook
• References
• Index.