Dynamics of Uncertainty, Unrest and Fragility in Europe: In the Shadow of the Ukraine and Migration Crises (Routledge Advances in Sociology)

This book examines some of the most pressing issues affecting contemporary societies in Europe in the 2020s, namely uncertainty, unrest and the fragility of individuals and groups. Monika Banas, Vesa Puuronen and their contributors analyse a selection of challenges affecting the present and near future of Europe and European societies.They reflect on processes and events that have a pivotal impact on individual and collective life, for example, how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has affected reformulation or revision of such concepts as security, uncertainty, independence, freedom, democracy and democratic values as well as nation and nationalism.The volume discusses phenomena such as the migration and integration of refugees, media narratives on the Russian-Ukrainian war, political campaign rhetoric concerning the war, institutional engagement in fostering civil and inclusive societies, strategies of young people to cope with uncertainty in times of socio-economic challenges. The boo