YUPPIE AND SQUATTER. GLOBAL LIFESTYLES IN A NEW REALITY

Maciej Bernasiewicz's book is a fascinating analysis of global lifestyles, which is a rarity in the Polish publishing landscape. The author thoroughly examines the processes of globalization and individualization that shape contemporary society, where the consumer lifestyle triumphs. This publication shows the contrast between the dominant culture, represented by the lifestyle of yuppies (success, money), and the alternative culture, embodied by squatters (social justice, personal and local autonomy).

• In-depth analysis of the lifestyles of yuppies and squatters.
• Study of the contexts of family and professional life.
• Contrast of cultures of the dominant and alternative culture.
• In-depth look at globalization and individualization.
• Analysis of the influence of capitalism on the social margin.
• Observation of the changes of the modern world.
• Creation of new lifestyles.

Yuppies, as shown by the studies presented in the book, live mainly from their professional activity. They have no problem identifying authorities and masters who have achieved success in their field and are leaders in their careers. Paradoxically, yuppies also strive to cultivate family life, although they spend little time on it. Squatters, on the other hand, live in a world of global injustices and corporate injustices, opposing the law that leads to the eviction of poor people to the streets. Their attention is focused on the capitalist mechanisms that push people to the social margin in order to generate profits accumulated in the hands of a few beneficiaries of neoliberalism.

In the brutal world of capitalism, squatters see no authorities. They do not care about the development of their professional career and marginalize the affairs of family life, devoting all their energy to social issues. This book will interest all those who observe the changes in the modern world and the emergence of new lifestyles in a global reality. The author analyzes how different social groups cope with the challenges of modernity, what values they profess and what goals they set for themselves in life. This publication is a valuable source of knowledge for sociologists, cultural scientists, students and all those interested in the issues of modern lifestyles.

The Publishing House of the University of Silesia, which published this book, is a renowned institution that has been publishing valuable scientific works from various fields for years. As a result, readers can be sure that they are reaching for a publication that has been carefully prepared and verified by experts. This book is an excellent choice for all those who want to expand their knowledge of modern lifestyles and understand the mechanisms that govern them. It is a must-read for anyone interested in sociology, cultural studies and the issues of the modern world.