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The political attitudes of divided European citizens : public opinion and social inequalities in comparative and relational perspective /

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"This book unveils the significant impact of the European integration process on the political thinking of European citizens. With close attention to the interrelation between social and political divisions, it shows that an integrated Europe promotes consensus but also propagates growing disse...

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Main Author: Lahusen, Christian (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
Edition:1 Edition.
Series:Routledge studies in political sociology.
Subjects:
Public opinion > European Union countries.
Social stratification > European Union countries.
Political sociology > European Union countries.
Opinion publique > Pays de l'Union européenne.
Stratification sociale > Pays de l'Union européenne.
Sociologie politique > Pays de l'Union européenne.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Political sociology
Public opinion
Social stratification
European Union countries
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This book unveils the significant impact of the European integration process on the political thinking of European citizens. With close attention to the interrelation between social and political divisions, it shows that an integrated Europe promotes consensus but also propagates growing dissent among its citizens, with both objective inequalities and the subjective perception of these inequalities fueling political dissent. Based on original data-sets developed from an EU-funded project across nine European countries, the volume demonstrates the important role played by the social structure of European social space in conditioning political attitudes and preferences. It shows, in particular, that Europeans are highly sensitive to unequal living conditions between European countries, thus affecting their political support of national politics and the European Union. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and politics with interests in Europe and the European Union, European integration and political sociology"--
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781000288414
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