Social isolation in modern society

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"Although social isolation has serious repercussions on people and communities, knowledge about this phenomenon remains rather limited. Social Isolation in Modern Society is the first multidisciplinary study to look at this issue. The book integrates relevant research traditions in the social sciences, bringing together sociological theories of social networks and psychological theories of feelings of loneliness."--Jacket.

subjects: Loneliness,  Social isolation,  Social Marginality,  Solitude,  Isolement social,  PSYCHOLOGY,  Social Psychology,  Einsamkeit,  Isolation,  Individu en samenleving,  Eenzaamheid,  Individualisering,  Sociale relaties