Social Isolation in Modern Society (Routledge Advances in Sociology)

Social isolation has serious repercussions for people and communities across the globe, yet knowledge about this phenomenon has remained rather limited – until now. The first multidisciplinary study to explore this issue, __Social Isolation in Modern Society__ integrates relevant research traditions in the social sciences and brings together sociological theories of social networks and psychological theories of feelings of loneliness. Both traditions are embedded in research, with the results of a large-scale international study being used to describe the extent, nature and divergent manifestations of social isolation. With a new approach to social inequality, this empirically based study includes concrete policy recommendations, and presents a clear insight into personal, social and socio-economic causes and the consequences of social isolation. Although Social Isolation Has Serious Repercussions On People And Communities, Knowledge About This Phenomenon Remains Rather Limited. Social Isolation In Modern Society Is The First Multidisciplinary Study To Look At This Issue. The Book Integrates Relevant Research Traditions In The Social Sciences, Bringing Together Sociological Theories Of Social Networks And Psychological Theories Of Feelings Of Loneliness.--jacket. The Issue Of Social Isolation / Roelof Hortulanus And Anja Machielse -- Theories On Social Contacts And Social Isolation / Anja Machielse -- A Typology Of Social Contacts / Ludwien Meeuwesen -- Life Events And Social Isolation / Ludwien Meeuwesen -- Personal Competences And Social Isolation / Ludwien Meeuwesen -- Health And Social Isolation / Ludwien Meeuwesen -- Social Isolation : Formal And Informal Support / Anja Machielse -- Societal Participation And Social Isolation / Roelof Hortulanus -- Social Environment And Social Isolation / Roelof Hortulanus -- Social Isolation In City And Countryside / Anja Machielse -- Social Isolation : A Combined Analysis / Ludwien Meeuwesen -- The Social Contact Typology : A Further Subgroup Profiling / Roelof Hortulanus -- Research On Social Isolation Into Perspective / Ludwien Meeuwesen, Anja Machielse, And Roelof Hortulanus -- Towards A New Policy Vision On Social Isolation / Roelof Hortulanus. Roelof Hortulanus, Anja Machielse And Ludwien Meeuwesen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [266]-277) And Indexes. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series-Title......Page 3 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Figures......Page 13 Tables......Page 14 Preface......Page 18 Part I Social isolation......Page 20 1 The issue of social isolation......Page 22 2 Theories on social contacts and social isolation......Page 32 3 A typology of social contacts......Page 56 Part II Personal and social factors......Page 80 4 Life events and social isolation......Page 82 5 Personal competences and social isolation......Page 100 6 Health and social isolation......Page 119 7 Social isolation: formal and informal support......Page 134 8 Societal participation and social isolation......Page 156 9 Social environment and social isolation......Page 175 Part III Comparisons and differentiation......Page 196 10 Social isolation in city and countryside......Page 198 11 Social isolation: A combined analysis......Page 220 12 The social contact typology: A further subgroup profiling......Page 236 Part IV Reflections......Page 250 13 Research on social isolation into perspective......Page 252 14 Towards a new policy vision on social isolation......Page 265 Appendices......Page 277 References......Page 285 Author Index......Page 297 Subject Index......Page 300 "Although social isolation has serious repercussions on people and communities, knowledge about this phenomenon remains rather limited. Social Isolation in Modern Society is the first multidisciplinary study to look at this issue. The book integrates relevant research traditions in the social sciences, bringing together sociological theories of social networks and psychological theories of feelings of loneliness."--Résumé de l'éditeur