Between Evasion and Activism: A Qualitative Inquiry into the Political Behavior of German and Swedish Long-Term Unemployed

This comparative article aims to understand the patterns underlying the political behavior of young German and Swedish long-term unemployed individuals. Based on almost 40 qualitative interviews, the analysis follows a grounded theory approach and shows that “unemployment” is not an objective realit...

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Vydáno v:	Partecipazione e conflitto Ročník 8; číslo 3; s. 788 - 813
Hlavní autoři:	Hobbins, Jennifer, Lahusen, Christian
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	Milan ESE Salento University Publishing 01.01.2015 Coordinamento SIBA
Témata:	Acquaintances Activism Comparative analysis Coping Coping strategies Evasion Everyday life Germany Grounded theory informal networks Interpersonal relations Living conditions Long term long-term unemployment Political activism Political behavior Political participation Political parties Politics Public opinion qualitative methods Qualitative research Respondents Sanctions Social networks Social relations Sociologi Sociology Studies Support networks Sweden Unemployed people Unemployment Long-term unemployment Sweden political participation informal networks qualitative methods Germany
ISSN:	1972-7623, 2035-6609, 2035-6609
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Shrnutí:	This comparative article aims to understand the patterns underlying the political behavior of young German and Swedish long-term unemployed individuals. Based on almost 40 qualitative interviews, the analysis follows a grounded theory approach and shows that “unemployment” is not an objective reality that imposes uniform living conditions. Social and political activities diverge considerably, even though our respondents experience similar pressures and sanctions by public opinion, political parties, public administrations, relatives and/or acquaintances. The consequences of unemployment depend on individual mind-sets, support networks and coping strategies. This study identifies informal networks of social relations as one main factor influencing unemployed young peoples’ political behavior. Three types of political involvement are shaped by the routines and norms reproduced within their web of social relations in everyday life: evasion, civic minimalism and reluctant activism. The similarities between the German and the Swedish respondents overshadowed the national differences
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ISSN:	1972-7623 2035-6609 2035-6609
DOI:	10.1285/i20356609v8i3p788