Individualism and inequality: the future of work and politics

Fevre, Ralph ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6533-9297 2016. Individualism and inequality: the future of work and politics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. 10.4337/9781784716516

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Book
Book Type:	Authored Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JC Political theory L Education > LA History of education
Publisher:	Edward Elgar
ISBN:	9781784716509
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2022 10:08
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/97565

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