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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Published in:	Partecipazione e conflitto Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 788 - 813
Main Authors:	Hobbins, Jennifer, Lahusen, Christian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Milan ESE Salento University Publishing 01.01.2015 Coordinamento SIBA
Subjects:	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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