Austerity and the third sector in Greece : civil society at the European frontline
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Austerity and the third sector in Greece : civil society at the European frontline
（Southeast European studies / series editor, Florian Bieber）
Ashgate, c2015
- : hbk
Available at 6 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Organised civil society in Greece is generally regarded as weak with rankings for associational density, volunteerism and levels of social capital traditionally among the lowest in Europe. Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece explores the context behind the statistics and general perceptions of a society of takers, not givers. Stereotypes of a country living beyond its means have been exacerbated by the Eurozone crisis but, since 2008, there has in fact been a great proliferation of organised civil society initiatives in the country. Has the financial crisis seen a belated awakening of Greek civil society? Offering a broad overview of contemporary civil society in Greece this book explores how various characteristics of the country's socio-political context have affected the development of the third sector and examines the effect of the economic crisis on it. Expert contributors combine macro-level analyses with local case studies to form a fascinating new study on the influences of national and regional context on civil society development. Their findings provide not only for a better understanding of similar movements, but also contribute to wider academic debates on societal responses to economic crises.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Part 1: Between Citizens and the State
- Chapter 2: Greek Civil Society
- Chapter 3: Social Capital Levels in Greece in Times of Crisis
- Chapter 4: Informal Relationships and Structures in Greece and their Effects on Civil Society Formation
- Chapter 5: Solidarity and Survival
- Chapter 6: Urban Social Movements in Greece
- Part 2: Sectoral Analyses of Greek Civil Society
- Chapter 7: NGOs and Social Welfare in Greece Reassessed
- Chapter 8: When Best is Not Enough
- Chapter 9: Towards a Hybrid 'Shadow State'? The Case of Migrant-/Refugee-Serving NGOs in Greece
- Chapter 10: Citizens' Solidarity Initiatives in Greece during the Financial Crisis 1
- Part 3: Local Case Studies of Civil Society Development
- Chapter 11: NGOs, Minority Politics and Alterity in Pre-Crisis Athens. A Case Study from Gazi and Metaxourgeio 1
- Chapter 12: Civil Society Development in Microcosm
- Chapter 13: Conclusions
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