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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337705403321

Autore

Neocleous Gregory

Titolo

Social Insurance and Older People in Cyprus [[electronic resource] ] : 1878–2004 / / by Gregory Neocleous

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-02946-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (264 pages)

Disciplina

368.40095645

Soggetti

Social service 

Welfare state

Political sociology

Social groups

Family

Social Care

Politics of the Welfare State

Political Sociology

Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction. - 2. The Beginning of British Rule, 1878-1900 -- 3. The Early Twentieth Century, 1900-1931 -- 4. Growth of the Labour Movement and Introduction of Social Insurance; 1931-1960. - 5. The Republic of Cyprus, 1960 -1974 -- 6. The Post-War Years, 1974-2004 - 7. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores and analyses the evolution of social insurance in Cyprus from 1878, beginning with the arrival of the British after 300 years of Ottoman occupation. Neocleous follows the struggles of the labour movement which raised the issue of social insurance and initiated the campaign for its introduction in Cyprus. The book also evaluates the social conditions of the general population, with particular emphasis on older people, including a detailed study and analysis of their role and the movement for improved pensions. Taking into account historical sources, sociological theory, and anthropological



concepts, this discourse is embedded within a rich historical framework, as well as an integration of the most contemporary scholarship in the field.