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Perspectives on Sociological Theories, Methodological Debates and Organizational Sociology
by Medani P. BhandariThis book stands as the full body of scholarly work on western theories of social sciences. The book contents three chapters. The first part gives the overall scenario of theories, the second part provides the pathway to research destination – the research method, and the third and final part is the destination of the substantive field of study and the roles of international organizations on social, political, economic, environmental regimes creation as well as to other social and development functions of international organizations. Sociology examines the social actors’ activities in society and social problems. Western Scholars have developed many social theories, which address the underlying causes such as social conflicts and inequalities, and many formal and informal social organizations are involved to minimize the challenges of inequalities. The study of social organizations is a relatively new phenomenon in sociology. Broadly its historical root can be traced from Greek civilization (Plato, Aristotle), and it has mostly flourished since the Enlightenment Era. However, empirical studies show that the scientific study of organizations began only from the 19th and 20th century. Among the scholars of these centuries, the contributions of Karl Marx, Ferdinand Tönnies, Émile Durkheim, Ludwig Gumplovicz, Vilfredo Pareto, Max Weber, and Talcott Parsons are considered as pillars of sociology. This book intends to answer the broad and major questions of theories, methods, and the international organization studies in social sciences, particularly in sociology and to provide the basic concepts of social theories, application of methods in research (qualitative), and elaborate the factual reality "why study of international organization is also subject of sociological study". The book presents the perspectives of organizational sociology in way that scholarly readers can see the linkages political sciences, sociology and slightly economic in addressing the roles and issues of the international organizations.
Perspectives on Sociological Theories, Methodological Debates and Organizational Sociology
by Medani P. BhandariThis book stands as the full body of scholarly work on western theories of social sciences. The book contents three chapters. The first part gives the overall scenario of theories, the second part provides the pathway to research destination – the research method, and the third and final part is the destination of the substantive field of study and the roles of international organizations on social, political, economic, environmental regimes creation as well as to other social and development functions of international organizations. Sociology examines the social actors’ activities in society and social problems. Western Scholars have developed many social theories, which address the underlying causes such as social conflicts and inequalities, and many formal and informal social organizations are involved to minimize the challenges of inequalities. The study of social organizations is a relatively new phenomenon in sociology. Broadly its historical root can be traced from Greek civilization (Plato, Aristotle), and it has mostly flourished since the Enlightenment Era. However, empirical studies show that the scientific study of organizations began only from the 19th and 20th century. Among the scholars of these centuries, the contributions of Karl Marx, Ferdinand Tönnies, Émile Durkheim, Ludwig Gumplovicz, Vilfredo Pareto, Max Weber, and Talcott Parsons are considered as pillars of sociology. This book intends to answer the broad and major questions of theories, methods, and the international organization studies in social sciences, particularly in sociology and to provide the basic concepts of social theories, application of methods in research (qualitative), and elaborate the factual reality "why study of international organization is also subject of sociological study". The book presents the perspectives of organizational sociology in way that scholarly readers can see the linkages political sciences, sociology and slightly economic in addressing the roles and issues of the international organizations.
Perspectives on the American South: An Annual Review of Society, Politics, and Culture
by Merle Black John Shelton ReedFirst Published in 1981. In Perspectives on the American South we hope to gather, yearly, essays that deal with the society, politics, and culture of the region. This first book in the series contains 27 articles, representing the work of some 30 scholars, and including the disciplines of history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and geography. The papers have been organized around four broad topics: violence in the region, southern politics, comparative studies of the region, and the South’s ethnic and cultural groups.
Perspectives on the American South: An Annual Review of Society, Politics, and Culture
by Merle Black John Shelton ReedFirst Published in 1981. In Perspectives on the American South we hope to gather, yearly, essays that deal with the society, politics, and culture of the region. This first book in the series contains 27 articles, representing the work of some 30 scholars, and including the disciplines of history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and geography. The papers have been organized around four broad topics: violence in the region, southern politics, comparative studies of the region, and the South’s ethnic and cultural groups.
Perspectives on the Environment: Interdisciplinary Research Network on Environment and Society (Routledge Revivals)
by Kevin Anderson Ian Coates Piers Stephens Sue Elworthy Matt StrohPublished in 1995, the essays in this book are papers presented to the second conference of the Interdisciplinary Research Network on the Environment and Society (IRNES) held in Sheffield in September 1993. It follows "Perspectives on the Environment" (ed. Holder et al, 1993, Avebury) to continue the dissemination of the work of IRNES members to a wider audience. Part I explores the social dimensions of environmental technology in the form of an examination of the construction of global climate models, a critical analysis of the discourses associated with agricultural biotechnologies and the environmental implications of building technologies. Part II explores national and international politics of the environment in Britain, the Ukraine and Burma, Thailand and Indonesia. Part III deals with planning for sustainability in Japan and Britain. Part IV examines theories of democracy and the state both nationally and in the form of the European Union's principle of subsidiary.
Perspectives on the Environment: Interdisciplinary Research Network on Environment and Society (Routledge Revivals)
by Kevin Anderson Ian Coates Piers Stephens Sue Elworthy Matt StrohPublished in 1995, the essays in this book are papers presented to the second conference of the Interdisciplinary Research Network on the Environment and Society (IRNES) held in Sheffield in September 1993. It follows "Perspectives on the Environment" (ed. Holder et al, 1993, Avebury) to continue the dissemination of the work of IRNES members to a wider audience. Part I explores the social dimensions of environmental technology in the form of an examination of the construction of global climate models, a critical analysis of the discourses associated with agricultural biotechnologies and the environmental implications of building technologies. Part II explores national and international politics of the environment in Britain, the Ukraine and Burma, Thailand and Indonesia. Part III deals with planning for sustainability in Japan and Britain. Part IV examines theories of democracy and the state both nationally and in the form of the European Union's principle of subsidiary.
Perspectives on the Impact, Mission and Purpose of the Business School (EFMD Management Education)
by Eric Cornuel Howard Thomas Matthew WoodWith contributions from some of the leading thinkers in business school education, this book explores the impact and purpose of the business school, and addresses some of the most important questions facing management education today. The diverse perspectives brought together by the EFMD in this volume examine a number of common questions, themes and challenges. These include: whether business schools should be viewed as schools of management, given the complexity of the business environment; what is the positive impact of business school research, and the balance of relevant, practical impact and academic rigour; the strategic evolution of business schools and how they may evolve in a more purposeful direction; and why business school leaders compete strongly but are reluctant to collaborate, and how collaboration may encourage greater positive societal impact. With insightful commentary and illustrative case studies, this book serves as a landmark publication on the value and impact of business schools. The book will be of particular interest to those working in business schools, higher education leaders, policy makers and business leaders seeking insight into the value, impact and future of business and management education.
Perspectives on the Impact, Mission and Purpose of the Business School (EFMD Management Education)
With contributions from some of the leading thinkers in business school education, this book explores the impact and purpose of the business school, and addresses some of the most important questions facing management education today. The diverse perspectives brought together by the EFMD in this volume examine a number of common questions, themes and challenges. These include: whether business schools should be viewed as schools of management, given the complexity of the business environment; what is the positive impact of business school research, and the balance of relevant, practical impact and academic rigour; the strategic evolution of business schools and how they may evolve in a more purposeful direction; and why business school leaders compete strongly but are reluctant to collaborate, and how collaboration may encourage greater positive societal impact. With insightful commentary and illustrative case studies, this book serves as a landmark publication on the value and impact of business schools. The book will be of particular interest to those working in business schools, higher education leaders, policy makers and business leaders seeking insight into the value, impact and future of business and management education.
Perspectives on the Intersection of Multiculturalism and Positive Psychology (Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology #7)
by Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti Lisa M. EdwardsThe volume will be a collection of chapters about current theory, research, and practice related to multiculturalism and positive psychology. This book will serve as a reference to any who are interested in the intersection of positive psychology and multicultural context. While many in the field of positive psychology have begun to move more strongly towards a culturally-embedded approach that recognizes the importance of context in discussing, viewing and cultivating strengths in individuals from different backgrounds, there is still a dearth of research in this area compared with studies that take a cross-cultural approach (comparing people from different countries) or one that is purported to be “culture-free” or universal in its application. While it is becoming more common to see various articles or chapters published on these topics, there is still no comprehensive text aimed at discussion of the collection of these topics presented in a cohesive and structured way. This book aims to fill this gap in the literature. In this book, a broad definition of culture is utilized that includes such facets as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic or social class status, disability, religion, sexual orientation and gender. This book is intended to present research, theory and suggestions for practice that are grounded in diverse cultural contexts and current scholarship. It will assist researchers, students and practitioners who are studying and working within diverse populations. Currently there exists no comprehensive text that addresses the intersection of positive psychology and multiculturalism. Several edited volumes address positive psychology constructs (e.g., well-being, optimal experience, autonomy) across cultures, but they do not focus on multicultural populations within the United States. Other books focus more specifically on mental health applications and stress and coping among multicultural populations, however these books do not provide a broad perspective on psychology beyond this application piece. The proposed book will review current theory and research about constructs in addition to applications across contexts. Finally, other published books have focused on youth within multicultural society; this volume is more broad in its address of issues of positive psychology across the lifespan and across various aspects of identity including disability, gender, social class and sexual orientation.
Perspectives on the Knowledge Problem in New Zealand Education: Towards Equity (SpringerBriefs in Education)
by Megan Lourie Graham McPhailThis book offers new ideas for thinking about how more equitable outcomes might be achieved in New Zealand so that all students are well-equipped to live and work in contemporary society. It addresses a social justice concern about access to the unique affordances of subject knowledge which comprises two forms of knowledge - propositional (knowledge-that) and applied knowledge (know-how-to).The book provides perspectives on curriculum design by grounding arguments in a theory of knowledge. It describes the different knowledge forms of the theory, and argues that understanding these differences is significant for curriculum design and enactment. It explains why the current imbalance between knowledge forms is a problem, and offers suggestions for change. Understanding about knowledge itself enables more just and equitable outcomes for all students. This book illustrates how different knowledge types and forms can be used together productively to help students develop adaptive expertise for the 21st century, making it a valuable contribution to the field of education.
Perspectives on the U.S.-Mexico Soccer Rivalry: Passion and Politics in Red, White, Blue, and Green
by Jeffrey W. Kassing Lindsey J. MeânThis edited volume considers the U.S.-Mexico soccer rivalry, which occurs against a complex geo-political, social, and economic backdrop. Multidisciplinary contributions explore how a long and complicated history between these countries has produced a unique rivalry—one in which loyalties split friends and family; fan turnout in many regions of the U.S. favors Mexico; and games are imbued with both national pride and politics. The themes of nationhood, geography, citizenship, acculturation, identity, globalization, narrative and mythology reverberate throughout this book, especially with regard to how they shape place, identity, and culture.
Perspectives on the U.S.-Mexico Soccer Rivalry: Passion and Politics in Red, White, Blue, and Green
by Jeffrey W. Kassing Lindsey J. MeânThis edited volume considers the U.S.-Mexico soccer rivalry, which occurs against a complex geo-political, social, and economic backdrop. Multidisciplinary contributions explore how a long and complicated history between these countries has produced a unique rivalry—one in which loyalties split friends and family; fan turnout in many regions of the U.S. favors Mexico; and games are imbued with both national pride and politics. The themes of nationhood, geography, citizenship, acculturation, identity, globalization, narrative and mythology reverberate throughout this book, especially with regard to how they shape place, identity, and culture.
Perspectives on Traditional Settlements and Communities: Home, Form and Culture in Indonesia
by Bagoes WiryomartonoThis book covers the relationship between societies and their culture in the context of traditional settlement in Indonesia. The focus of the study is on the search for meanings of local concepts. This study reveals and analyzes the concepts concerning home and their sociocultural strategies for maintaining a sense of community and identity. In this study, identifying local concepts becomes the hallmark and the hub of analyses that explore, verify and establish relations between ideas and phenomena. Based on these relations, this study attempts to capture the reality of the local world that upholds and sustains the communities’ values, norms and principles for what they may call a homeland. The book is organized into two parts. Part I describes a cross-regional habitation in Indonesia, while Part II presents four ethnic regions of Indonesia - Sa’dan Toraja, Bali, Naga and Minangkabau. Their unique traditions, customs, beliefs and attitudes serve to provide diversity in terms of their backgrounds and lifestyles, though they share the challenge of sustaining their sense of home in the face of modernity as characterized by changes and developments toward a technologically industrialized society. The central research questions are - What is development in terms of culture and environmental sustainability? How do these communities respond to modernity?
Perspectives on Violence and Othering in India
by R. C. Tripathi Purnima SinghThis volume brings together important and original perspectives from South Asia on the relationship between violence---an increasingly important issue in multicultural societies---and the process of othering. The contributors state that societies create 'others' through deliberate acts of selection over a period of time. The objective of the process of othering is to deny rights and privileges that one sets for one's own group. This volume affirms that central to the understanding of violence in any society is the understanding of othering processes. Violence and nonviolence are influenced by the nature of othering processes as well as the kinds of others in a society. Groups engaged in mutual othering are also the ones that are often involved in violent relationships. Renowned scholars from diverse fields provide multidisciplinary perspectives on violence and othering, discussing the concepts of violence and nonviolence in multicultural societies, communal harmony, constructions of the other, truth commissions, state censorship of 'sensitive' issues, fundamentalism and secularism in multifaith societies, and specific cases from recent violence-prone areas. This volume focuses on the South Asian, and more specifically, the Indian context, but is relevant for researchers seeking to understand these issues anywhere in the world.
Perspectives on Volunteering: Voices from the South (Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies)
by Jacqueline Butcher Christopher J. EinolfThis volume overlooks the distinct expressions and awareness of volunteering in the lived reality of people from different regions of the world. By casting the net widely this book not only expands the geographic reach of experiences, models and case studies but also transcends the conventional focus on formal volunteering. It highlights institutional forms of volunteering specific to developing nations and also describes volunteering that is more loosely institutionalized, informal, and a part of solidarity and collective spirit. As a result this book provides a different look at the values, meaning, acts and expressions of volunteering. The chapters in this book consist of essays and case studies that present recent academic research, thinking and practice on volunteering. Working from the premise that volunteering is universal this collection draws on experiences from Latin America, Africa including Egypt, and Asia. This book focuses on developing countries and countries in transition in order to provide a fresh set of experiences and perspectives on volunteering. While developing countries and countries in transition are in the spotlight for this volume, the developed country experience is not ignored. Rather the essays use it as a critical reference point for comparisons, allowing points of convergence, disconnect and intersection to emerge.
Perspectives on Welfare (UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Sociology)
by Alan Deacon"Of the several discussions of the American poverty theorists I have read, this is easily the best. Anyone interested in that debate should begin here." - Professor Lawrence M. Mead, New York University"...a compelling guide to the ideas that have shaped and seek to re-shape welfare provision. This is a student text that teachers will want to read first." - Professor Robert Walker, University of Nottingham How do welfare benefits and services shape the attitudes, behaviour and character of claimants? Should entitlement be dependent upon good behaviour? What are the major intellectual influences upon current welfare reforms in the UK and the US? Is it possible to reform welfare in ways which tackle both social inequality and welfare dependency?This lucid and engaging book provides an introduction to the current debates about the future direction of welfare reform on both sides of the Atlantic. The first part outlines a range of different perspectives on welfare, and shows how each of these perspectives rests upon a different assumption about the role and purpose of welfare policy and a different understanding of human nature and motivation. Some of these perspectives see the primary role of welfare as to reduce inequalities, while others see the central objective as the reduction of welfare dependency. The second part shows how the current debates in Britain and the United States are informed by these perspectives, and argues that debates about inequality and dependency are not mutually exclusive but address different dimensions of the same problem. In all, this illuminating and forward-looking text is essential reading for courses in social policy, health, and social welfare, as well as those with a political and wider interest in welfare reform.
Perspectives on Work, Home, and Identity From Artisans in Telangana: Conversations Around Craft
by Chandan BoseProviding an ethnographic account of the everyday life of a household of artisans in the Telangana state of southern India, Chandan Bose engages with craft practice beyond the material (in this case, the region's characteristic murals, narrative cloth scrolls, and ritual masks and figurines). In situating the voice of the artisans themselves as the central focus of study, simultaneous and juxtaposing histories of craft practice emerge, through which artisans assemble narratives about work, home, and identity through multiple lenses. These perspectives include: the language artisans use to articulate their experience of materials, materiality, and the physical process of making; the shared and collective memory of practitioners through which they recount the genealogy of the practice; the everyday life of the household and its kinship practices, given the integration of the studio-space and the home-space; the negotiations between practitioners and the nation-state over matters of patronage; and the capacities of artisans to both conform to and affect the practices of the neo-liberal market.
Perspektive 50plus?: Theorie und Evaluation der Arbeitsmarktintegration Älterer (Alter(n) und Gesellschaft)
by Kai Brauer Gabriele Korge
Perspektiven auf Kindheit und Kinder
by Gerold Scholz Alexaner RuhlDas Buch vereint erziehungs- und gesellschaftswissenschaftliche mit religionswissenschaftlichen, literaturwissenschaftlichen und archäologischen Zugängen zu Kindern und Kindheit. Im Zentrum der Betrachtung der einzelnen Wissenschaften stehen sowohl das einzelne Kind, wie "Kindheit" als Differenzbegriff zu "Erwachsenheit". Die einzelnen Beiträge vermitteln einen Hinweis auf das Wissen über Kinder in den einzelnen Wissenschaften wie über die wissenschaftstheoretische Auffassung von Kindheit.
Perspektiven auf Mehrsprachigkeit im Fremdsprachenunterricht – Regards croisés sur le plurilinguisme et l’apprentissage des langues (Literatur-, Kultur- und Sprachvermittlung: LiKuS)
Der Sammelband bündelt aktuelle Arbeiten zu Mehrsprachigkeit und Mehrkulturalität aus fremdsprachendidaktischer Perspektive. Die Beiträge beleuchten neuere Fragestellungen, empirische Forschungsansätze und Unterrichtsmaterialien aus Deutschland, Frankreich und der Schweiz. Zentral ist die kritische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Konzept mehrsprachiger und mehrkultureller Kompetenz, wie es der Gemeinsame Europäische Referenzrahmen für Sprachen des Europarates entwirft. Die Texte in deutscher und französischer Sprache sind aus einer internationalen Tagung an der Universität Göttingen hervorgegangen. Der Band richtet sich an Leserinnen und Leser aus Fremdsprachenforschung und Unterrichtspraxis.
Perspektiven der Biotechnologie-Kommunikation: Kontroversen – Randbedingungen - Formate (acatech POSITION)
by AcatechBiotechnologie, insbesondere die Gentechnik, steht in Deutschland seit knapp 40 Jahren im Fokus öffentlicher Debatten. Für Kontroversen in Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft sorgt allerdings nicht die Biotechnologie als Ganze, sondern einzelne Anwendungen. Die öffentlichen Kontroversen als mangelnde Akzeptanz zu deuten, die durch verstärkte Information beigelegt werden kann, greift zu kurz. Die Entwicklung und Einführung Neuer Technologien setzen einen gelingenden Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft und Öffentlichkeit voraus. Diese acatech POSITION analysiert Erfahrungen aus Kontroversen und Kommunikationsstrategien zur Grünen Gentechnik und anderen Feldern der Biotechnologie in kommunikations- und sozialwissenschaftlicher sowie historischer Perspektive. acatech gibt Empfehlungen, wie Biotechnologie künftig sachgerecht und ausgewogen kommuniziert werden kann.
Perspektiven der empirischen Alter (Alter(n) und Gesellschaft #7)
by Andreas Motel-Klingebiel Udo KelleEine alternde Gesellschaft wird die Bedingungen des menschlichen Zusammenlebens grundlegend ändern und stellt die Alterssozialpolitik und die empirische Sozialforschung vor neue Herausforderungen. Bereits die in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten stattgefundene Ausbildung einer eigenständigen Lebensphase des höheren Lebensalters hat entscheidende Impulse für die Alterspolitik und -forschung gegeben. Alter hat hohe Konjunktur und gilt als Zukunftsthema schlechthin. Mit dieser wachsenden gesellschaftlichen Bedeutung des höheren Lebensalters geht eine Flut von empirischen Forschungsarbeiten einher. Davon ist natürlich auch und gerade die Alter(n)ssoziologie betroffen. Doch die Forschungsmethoden der allgemeinen empirischen Sozialforschung lassen sich nur bedingt und unter Berücksichtigung der Spezifika des Gegenstandes auf die empirische Alter(n)sforschung übertragen. Der Band versucht daher Perspektiven der empirischen Alter(n)ssoziologie aufzuzeigen. Dabei werden quantitative und qualitative Ansätze gleichermaßen berücksichtigt und deren Integrationsmöglichkeiten für das Feld der Soziologie des Alter(n)s ausgelotet.
Perspektiven der Hochschulforschung
by Karin Zimmermann Marion Kamphans Sigrid Metz-GöckelZiel dieses Bandes ist es, die Hochschulforschung und die Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung zur Hochschule stärker aufeinander zu beziehen. Dem Plädoyer der Herausgeberinnen für die Entwicklung integrativer Perspektiven folgen 20 Einzelbeiträge, die das Spektrum der aktuell brisanten Themen der Hochschulforschung abstecken und im Einzelnen Anknüpfungspunkte aufzeigen. Die in den vergangenen ca. 30 Jahren getrennten Wege der Hochschul- und der Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung werden nachgezeichnet, hochschulische Binnenverhältnisse und Alltagspraxen ebenso wie Aspekte der Europäisierung und Internationalisierung der deutschen Hochschulen beleuchtet und empirisch, theoretisch sowie hochschulpolitisch reflektiert. Insgesamt erscheint die kritische Auseinandersetzung mit der je eigenen Geschichte und alltäglichen Praxis als eine der wichtigsten Voraussetzungen, um integrative Forschungs- und Entwicklungsperspektiven umzusetzen.
Perspektiven der Kunstsoziologie: Praxis, System, Werk (Kunst und Gesellschaft)
by Christian Steuerwald Frank SchröderDer vorliegende Band fasst verschiedene neuere soziologische Perspektiven auf die Kunst zusammen, die auf der ersten Tagung des Arbeitskreises Kunstsoziologie diskutiert wurden. Primär geht es hierbei um Analysen von Praktiken, Systemen, Kunstwerken sowie Kunstorten, die in den verschiedenen Beiträgen je nach Schwerpunktsetzung theoretisch und/oder empirisch untersucht werden. Infolge des Anspruchs, neuere Perspektiven der deutschsprachigen Soziologie auf die Kunst zusammenzuführen, ist der Band insgesamt offen angelegt. So finden sich neben theoretischen Beiträgen auch empirische Arbeiten zu unterschiedlichen Formen der Kunst wie etwa der Bildenden Kunst, Theater und Film oder auch der Frage, ob Städtebau als Kunst verstanden werden kann.
Perspektiven der Medienkritik: Die gesellschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit öffentlicher Kommunikation in der Mediengesellschaft. Dieter Roß zum 60. Geburtstag
by Hartmut Weßler Christiane Matzen Otfried Jarren Uwe HasebrinkDie kritische Auseinandersetzung mit Medien und öffentlicher Kommunikation ist für eine zunehmend von Medien geprägte Gesellschaft von großer Bedeutung. Zu dieser Auseinandersetzung gehören einerseits die publizistische Medienkritik beispielsweise durch Fernsehkritiken und Medienseiten. Medienkritik in einem weit verstandenen Sinn findet sich andererseits aber auch in der Politik und den Aufsichtsgremien des Rundfunks, bei den Programmveranstaltern, in den medienbezogenen Wissenschaften und - nicht zuletzt - beim Medienpublikum selbst. Der Band, der Beiträge von Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern vereint, will diese medienkritischen Ansätze in ihrer ganzen Breite dokumentieren, diskutieren und so die kritische, öffentliche Auseinandersetzung mit Medien stärken.