Unequal Europe: social divisions and social cohesion in an old continent

1. Where is Europe anyway? -- 2. From industrial society to the knowledge-based economy -- 3. The political economy of contemporary European capitalism -- 4. Money, markets and post-modernity -- 5. Employment, occupations and social classes -- 6. Spatial inequality : Europe of the regions -- 7. From labour immigration to European mobility -- 8. Ethnic diversity and the national welfare state -- 9. Gender equality and social inequality -- 10. Conclusion : the end of the European social model before it began?.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Where is Europe anyway? -- 2 From industrial society to the knowledge-based economy -- 3 The political economy of contemporary European capitalism -- 4 Money, markets and post-modernity -- 5 Employment, occupations and social classes -- 6 Spatial inequality: Europe of the regions -- 7 From labour immigration to European mobility -- 8 Ethnic diversity and the national welfare state -- 9 Gender equality and social inequality