Editorial Introduction: The Cases of Germany and the United Kingdom. Issue 1 (1st December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nijhuis, Harry G. J.; van der Maesen, Laurent J.G.
• Is Part Of: International journal of social quality. Volume 11:Issue 1/2(2021)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2021-12-01
• Subjects: Social policy -- Periodicals; 361.6105
• DOI: 10.3167/IJSQ.2021.11010209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-0352

Abstract

Abstract : In the following studies, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the resilience of communities and the formation of civic activism in Germany and the United Kingdom is analyzed and discussed. In the German study, the expected impact on existing volunteer organizations is explored. In the UK study, by analyzing quantitative data pertaining to (about the determinants of) different categories of mutual aid groups (MAGs) interpretations are made concerning resilience, agility, and civic activist potentialities.