CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Stanwix, Christopher Adam |
|---|---|
| Title | The Role of Solidarity Initiatives During Times of Economic Crisis and Austerity: Alternative Forms of Resilience and Resistance in Greece and Italy |
| Summary | This thesis investigates the role of solidarity initiatives in Greece and Italy from 2008 onwards during the period of economic crisis and austerity. Two in-depth case studies are conducted which explore the causes and responses to crisis, first from the government and European Union institutions, then from social movements and solidarity initiatives. This is followed by a comparative analysis. The principal findings that emerge from this comparison are that Italy’s solidarity initiatives prioritise post-material values in both practice and outcomes, whereas Greece’s solidarity initiatives utilise post-material values in their practices but ultimately prioritise the delivery of material outcomes. This thesis concludes with an investigation into the causes of these differences, identifying four factors that are considered to be primary: the severity of the economic crisis, the extent of welfare retrenchment, the presence of innovative social movements, and the role of social cooperatives in welfare service delivery. |
| Supervisor | Duman, Anil |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/stanwix_christopher.pdf |
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