The Greek Referendum: An Alternative Approach

Mavrozacharakis, Emmanouil; Tzagkarakis, Stylianos Ioannis

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“…However, the German Finance Minister, Schäuble, argued that negotiations after the referendum – regardless of its result – would re-start completely from the beginning and would involve tougher conditions. Indeed, the threat of the imminent collapse of the Greek economy seemed to be exacerbated because the lenders’ proposals were much tougher after the referendum result (Mavrozacharakis and Tzagarakis, 2015). In the referendum, Greece voted 61 per cent “No” and 38 per cent “Yes”.…”

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Consumption through the ambivalent prism of intergenerational support

Karanika

Hogg

2016

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The family plays an important role in coping with financial adversity (e.g., Hamilton, 2009; Hill, 1991), but previous studies have largely neglected the role of ambivalence in family sharing and adult intergenerational relationships (e.g., Belk, 2007/2010/2014; Belk & Llamas, 2012). Past consumer research on low-income parents of underage children emphasised parental altruism and sacrifice (e.g., Cappellini, Marilli, & Parsons, 2014; Ruth & Hsiung, 2007), focused on love and solidarity (e.g., Hamilton & Catterall, 2006; Kochuyt, 2004) and the avoidance of conflict (e.g., Hamilton, 2009), and presented a more positive view of how families cope with financial difficulties. Conversely, consumer research on homeless individuals suggested a bleaker picture characterised by family neglect, abuse, and lack of love as factors that lead to homelessness (e.g., Hill, 1991; Hill & Gaines, 2007). These somewhat polarised views of the family potentially overlooked the ambivalent feelings that arise in family relationships. The sociological concept of intergenerational ambivalence (i.e., mixed feelings, both positive and negative, that often accompany adult intergenerational support and sharing with adult family members) offered a more nuanced view of family life that moved beyond these opposing viewpoints of love, solidarity and harmony against conflict, disappointment, and neglect (e.g., Lüscher, 2011; Lüscher & Pillemer, 1998). The study herein uses the experiences of downwardly mobile Greek consumers faced with financial difficulties to explore ambivalence, intergenerational support and family sharing 1. The next sections review relevant literature on sharing, familial intergenerational support, intergenerational ambivalence and family identity, and ambivalence in sharing. Sharing Previous work on sharing suggested that sharing can be difficult (Belk 2007/2010; Belk & Llamas, 2012). Belk (2007) specifically acknowledged anti-sharing phenomena within the family, i.e., the atomization of former family possessions like televisions, cars and meals. Belk (2010) referred to forced compliance and debt when sharing. Belk and Llamas (2012) reported unpleasant experiences and dilemmas when sharing due to the desire for intimacy and belongingness that drives sharing, and to the desire for material independence and 1 Sharing is "the act and process of distributing what is ours to others for their use and/or the act and process of receiving or taking something from others for our use" (Belk 2007, 126). Support refers to the provision of financial, emotional and practical assistance to others. When we support others, we share our resources and engage in one type of sharing.

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“…Indeed, the threat of the imminent collapse of the Greek economy seemed to be exacerbated because thelenders' proposals were much tougher after the referendum result. (Mavrozacharakis & Tzagarakis, 2015). Inthe referendum Greece voted 61% 'No', and 38% 'Yes'.…”

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Consumption through the ambivalent prism of intergenerational support

Karanika

Hogg

2016

EJM

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The Greek Referendum: An Alternative Approach

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