Dear all, First of all apologies for cross-posting. I would like to draw your attention to the new Special Issue of the *Journal of European Social Policy* / October 2014 issue. This issue has been edited by Steffen Mau <http://www.smau.gsss.uni-bremen.de/index.php?id=mau> (Bremen) and myself (Heejung Chung <http://www.heejungchung.com/> - Kent) and holds contributions from some of the leading scholars in the field of subjective insecurity. Please see below for more information. http://esp.sagepub.com/content/current Special Issue: Subjective Insecurity and the Role of InstitutionsGuest editors: Heejung Chung and Steffen Mau <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/current#content-block>Editorial - Select this article - Heejung Chung and - Steffen Mau Subjective insecurity and the role of institutionsJournal of European Social Policy October 2014 24: 303-318,doi:10.1177/0958928714538214 - Abstract <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/303.abstract> - Full Text (PDF) <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/303.full.pdf+html> - References <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/303.refs> - Request Permissions <https://s100.copyright.com/AppDispatchServlet?publisherName=sageuk&publication=L708&title=Subjective%20insecurity%20and%20the%20role%20of%20institutions%3A&publicationDate=09%2F15%2F2014&author=Heejung%20Chung%2C%20Steffen%20Mau&startPage=303&contentID=10.1177%2F0958928714538214&orderBeanReset=true&publicationType=SS&trimSize=246%20x%20189©right=SAGE%20Publications&isn=0958-9287&endPage=318&volumeNum=24&issueNum=4&article_permission=yes> <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/current#content-block>Articles - Select this article - Christiane Lübke and - Marcel Erlinghagen Self-perceived job insecurity across Europe over time: Does changing context matter?Journal of European Social Policy October 2014 24: 319-336 ,doi:10.1177/0958928714538215 - Abstract <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/319.abstract> - Full Text (PDF) <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/319.full.pdf+html> - References <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/319.refs> - Request Permissions <https://s100.copyright.com/AppDispatchServlet?publisherName=sageuk&publication=L708&title=Self-perceived%20job%20insecurity%20across%20Europe%20over%20time%3A%20Does%20changing%20context%20matter%3F%3A&publicationDate=09%2F15%2F2014&author=Christiane%20L%C3%BCbke%2C%20Marcel%20Erlinghagen&startPage=319&contentID=10.1177%2F0958928714538215&orderBeanReset=true&publicationType=SS&trimSize=246%20x%20189©right=SAGE%20Publications&isn=0958-9287&endPage=336&volumeNum=24&issueNum=4&article_permission=yes> - Select this article - Bettina Kohlrausch and - Anika Rasner Workplace training in Germany and its impact on subjective job security: Short- or long-term returns?Journal of European Social Policy October 2014 24: 337-350,doi:10.1177/0958928714538216 - Abstract <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/337.abstract> - Full Text (PDF) <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/337.full.pdf+html> - References <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/337.refs> - Request Permissions <https://s100.copyright.com/AppDispatchServlet?publisherName=sageuk&publication=L708&title=Workplace%20training%20in%20Germany%20and%20its%20impact%20on%20subjective%20job%20security%3A%20Short-%20or%20long-term%20returns%3F%3A&publicationDate=09%2F15%2F2014&author=Bettina%20Kohlrausch%2C%20Anika%20Rasner&startPage=337&contentID=10.1177%2F0958928714538216&orderBeanReset=true&publicationType=SS&trimSize=246%20x%20189©right=SAGE%20Publications&isn=0958-9287&endPage=350&volumeNum=24&issueNum=4&article_permission=yes> - Select this article - Paul Marx The effect of job insecurity and employability on preferences for redistribution in Western EuropeJournal of European Social Policy October 2014 24: 351-366,doi:10.1177/0958928714538217 - Abstract <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/351.abstract> - Full Text (PDF) <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/351.full.pdf+html> - References <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/351.refs> - Request Permissions <https://s100.copyright.com/AppDispatchServlet?publisherName=sageuk&publication=L708&title=The%20effect%20of%20job%20insecurity%20and%20employability%20on%20preferences%20for%20redistribution%20in%20Western%20Europe%3A&publicationDate=09%2F15%2F2014&author=Paul%20Marx&startPage=351&contentID=10.1177%2F0958928714538217&orderBeanReset=true&publicationType=SS&trimSize=246%20x%20189©right=SAGE%20Publications&isn=0958-9287&endPage=366&volumeNum=24&issueNum=4&article_permission=yes> - Select this article - Marii Paskov and - Ferry Koster Institutions, employment insecurity and polarization in support for unemployment benefitsJournal of European Social Policy October 2014 24: 367-382,doi:10.1177/0958928714538218 - Abstract <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/367.abstract> - Full Text (PDF) <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/367.full.pdf+html> - References <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/367.refs> - Request Permissions <https://s100.copyright.com/AppDispatchServlet?publisherName=sageuk&publication=L708&title=Institutions%2C%20employment%20insecurity%20and%20polarization%20in%20support%20for%20unemployment%20benefits%3A&publicationDate=09%2F15%2F2014&author=Marii%20Paskov%2C%20Ferry%20Koster&startPage=367&contentID=10.1177%2F0958928714538218&orderBeanReset=true&publicationType=SS&trimSize=246%20x%20189©right=SAGE%20Publications&isn=0958-9287&endPage=382&volumeNum=24&issueNum=4&article_permission=yes> - Select this article - Ewan Carr and - Heejung Chung Employment insecurity and life satisfaction: The moderating influence of labour market policies across EuropeJournal of European Social Policy October 2014 24: 383-399,doi:10.1177/0958928714538219 - Abstract <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/383.abstract> - Full Text (PDF) <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/383.full.pdf+html> - References <http://esp.sagepub.com/content/24/4/383.refs> - Request Permissions <https://s100.copyright.com/AppDispatchServlet?publisherName=sageuk&publication=L708&title=Employment%20insecurity%20and%20life%20satisfaction%3A%20The%20moderating%20influence%20of%20labour%20market%20policies%20across%20Europe%3A&publicationDate=09%2F15%2F2014&author=Ewan%20Carr%2C%20Heejung%20Chung&startPage=383&contentID=10.1177%2F0958928714538219&orderBeanReset=true&publicationType=SS&trimSize=246%20x%20189©right=SAGE%20Publications&isn=0958-9287&endPage=399&volumeNum=24&issueNum=4&article_permission=yes> Best wishes, Heejung ..... Dr. Heejung Chung *Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy* *Eastern ARC <http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/partnerships/eastern-arc.html> lead for Quantitative Social Science at Kent* *Lead for Radical Women <http://www.kent.ac.uk/50/celebrate/projects/radical-women.html>: 50 years of Feminism at Kent* School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research <http://www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/> University of Kent <http://www.kent.ac.uk/> *Work Autonomy, Flexibility and work life balance project **(ESRC funded)* webpage: http://www.wafproject.org personal website: http://www.heejungchung.com email: [log in to unmask] twitter: @heejungchung <https://twitter.com/HeejungChung> phone: +44 (0) 1227 82 3624