Challenges of individualization

Abstract

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 The Global Context -- Diagnosis of Our Time: The Sociological Perspective -- Controversial Processes in Social Spaces -- Two Sociological Attempts at Reducing the Social Over-Complexity -- Four Global Trends -- Global Trends as Analytical Tools -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 Social Reality and Concepts -- Varieties of Individualization -- The Analytical Concept of Individualization and Its Applications -- Individualization as a Global Trend -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 Millennia of Individualization -- Introduction -- Gold-Related Individualization in Prehistoric Times -- The Rise of States and the Individualization of Statesmen -- Heroes of the Modern Gold Rush -- The Rise and Fall of the Gold Standard -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Upgrading Employability -- Introduction -- Concepts and Operationalization -- Some Findings -- Structural Economic Factors -- Institutional Political Environments -- Human Capital -- Upgrading Employability as Constructive Individualization -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Organizational Settings of Individualization -- Parameters of Good Governance and Options for Individualization -- Good Governance is Expected to Foster Equity and Inclusiveness -- Individual Participation in Decision-Making and Policy Control -- Respect to Pluralism of Interests and Preferences -- Transparency -- Accountability -- Rule of Law -- Efficiency and Effectiveness of Actions Implementing Good Governance -- Endurance of Good Governance as Condition for Constructive Individualization -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 Cross-Border Migration -- Introduction -- Preparing the Conceptual Move Forward -- Linking Determining Factors, Processes and Effects of Cross-Border Migration -- Managing Cross-Border Migration -- Conclusions -- References