"This book has been brought to life in a period where transnational solidarity and cooperation seemed to be moving backwards rather than forwards. This was among others reflected in the so called refugee crisis in Europe in 2015. After the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom in June 2016, a...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Krunke, Helle 1970- (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2020
Schlagworte:	Europäische Union Transnationalism International cooperation Economic policy Emigration and immigration / Social aspects Social policy Wirtschaftspolitik Transnationale Politik Solidarität Internationale Kooperation European Union countries / Emigration and immigration / Social aspects European Union countries / Social policy European Union countries / Economic policy European Union countries Aufsatzsammlung
Zusammenfassung:	"This book has been brought to life in a period where transnational solidarity and cooperation seemed to be moving backwards rather than forwards. This was among others reflected in the so called refugee crisis in Europe in 2015. After the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom in June 2016, and presidential elections in the US later the same year, the political agenda took a turn towards focusing primarily on the internal national perspective in relation to areas such as environmental protection, aid to countries in the Third World and trade with the outside world. It still remains to be seen when and how the United Kingdom will be leaving the European Union. In general, the EU has experienced a number of crises, among others an economic and financial crisis and later the refugee crisis, during the past years. These crises have challenged transnational solidarity in Europe. This development in Europe and the World stresses the question, whether and how transnational solidarity is possible. This book is motivated by these developments and discusses and attempts to answer this question. Our main presumption is that solidarity can create stability and sustainability (social, economic, environmental, peace etc.), within states, regions and globally, why it is crucial to gain more knowledge about it. Realization of the UN Sustainability Goals 2017 and 2030 go hand in hand with solidarity at both local, regional and global levels. In this work, we do of course build on earlier discussions and investigations of solidarity"--
Beschreibung:	xii, 446 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:	9781108487368