Overview

Fairness of wage distribution – or the perception of such – is a phenomenon crucial for the stability of new democracies. While theories exist about how change of the political system trickles down to the attitudinal level, the systematic analysis of the effect of economic transition on public attitudes has been neglected to a large extent. Wage Distribution Fairness in Post-Socialist Countries proposes a conceptual framework to measure the fairness of wage distribution. Indeed, looking particularly at wage distribution fairness in three post-socialist societies (Hungary, East Germany, Czech Republic) since the transition in 1989, this challenging monograph also aims to understand if, and to what extent, the experience of a socialist regime motivates individuals to consider wage distribution as fair. Contributing to our understanding of the relevance of socialization and other situational factors influencing economic legitimacy, Wage Distribution Fairness in Post-Socialist Countries will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers, interested in fields including: Sociology, Eastern European Studies and Political Economics.

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Author:   Zsófia Ignácz
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9780367884680

ISBN 10:   0367884682
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   12 December 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 - Introduction Part One – Conceptual Framework Chapter 2 – A Historical Overview of Empirical Justice Research Chapter 3 – Justice Profiles Developing a Measurement Tool for Wage Distribution Fairness Part Two – Situation Chapter 4 – The Influence of Contextual Situation Chapter 5 – The Influence of Structural Situation Chapter 6 – The Influence of Cultural Situation Part Three – Socialization Chapter 7 – The Influence of Socialization Chapter 8 – Disentangling Situation and Socialization Part Four – Outlooks Chapter 9 – Wage Distribution Fairness as Economic Legitimacy Chapter 10 – Conclusion Appendices Appendix A – Methodology Appendix B – Contextual Overview of Countries Appendix C – Overview of Generations Appendix D – Complimentary Methodological Tables Index

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This book offers a profound and comprehensive view on the legitimacy of the wage distribution system in the relevant and interesting settings of three post-socialist countries. It takes a novel approach in examining wage distribution fairness, by developing bi-dimensional justice profiles looking people's evaluation of both wage rules and wage inequalities. Hereby Zsofia Ignacz contributes not only conceptually and empirically to our knowledge of the (sources of) fairness of an essential element of the economic system, but also inspires researchers to develop better conceptualizations of public opinion towards complex social phenomena. By focusing specifically on the role of socialization in wage distribution fairness, this book is definitely interesting for sociologists, and particularly those with an interest in social justice. Femke Roosma PhD, Assistant Professor, Tilburg University, Netherlands

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Zsófia S. Ignácz is a research associate and lecturer at the Chair of Macrosociology at the Freie Universität Berlin

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