Social Movements and Solidarity Structures in Crisis-Ridden Greece

Bibliographic Data

ID5779008
AuthorsHaris Malamidis (0000-0002-9998-8105, corresponding author)
Year2020
Pages367
Publication date2020-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeBOOK
VenueSocial Movements and Solidarity Structures in Crisis-Ridden Greece (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.5117/9789463722438
OpenAlexW4285080925
Open LibraryOL31375291M
ISBN9789463722438
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited40

Social Movements and Solidarity Structures in Crisis-Ridden Greece explores the rich grassroots experience of social movements in Greece between 2008 and 2016. The harsh conditions of austerity triggered the rise of vibrant mobilizations that went hand-in-hand with the emergence of numerous solidarity structures, providing unofficial welfare services to the suffering population. Based on qualitative field research conducted in more than 50 social movement organizations in Greece's two major cities, the book offers an in-depth analysis of the contentious mechanisms that led to the development of such solidarity initiatives. By analyzing the organizational structure, resources and identity of markets without middlemen, social and collective kitchens, organizations distributing food parcels, social clinics and self-managed cooperatives, this study explains the enlargement of boundaries of collective action in times of crisis

Austerity · Collective action · Collective identity · Grassroots · Solidarity economy · Employment and Welfare Studies · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Economic & financial crises & disasters · Economic policy · Social classes · Social issues & processes

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