Social Change In A Material World

Author : Theodore R. Schatzki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429626821

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Social Change in a Material World by Theodore R. Schatzki Pdf

Social Change in a Material World offers a new, practice theoretical account of social change and its explanation. Extending the author’s earlier account of social life, and drawing on general ideas about events, processes, and change, the book conceptualizes social changes as configurations of significant differences in bundles of practices and material arrangements. Illustrated with examples from the history of bourbon distillation and the formation and evolution of digitally-mediated associations in contemporary life, the book argues that chains of activity combine with material events and processes to cause social changes. The book thereby stresses the significance of the material dimension of society for the constitution, determination, and explanation of social phenomena, as well as the types of space needed to understand them. The book also challenges the explanatory significance of such key phenomena as power, dependence, relations, mechanisms, and individual behavior. As such, it will appeal to sociologists, geographers, organization studies scholars, and others interested in social life and social change.

Author : Renée van de Vall,Vivian van Saaze
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783031423574

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Conservation of Contemporary Art by Renée van de Vall,Vivian van Saaze Pdf

This open access book investigates whether and how theoretical findings and insights in contemporary art conservation can be translated into the daily work practices of conservators or, vice versa, whether and how the problems and dilemmas encountered in conservation practice can inform broader research questions and projects. For several decades now, the conservation of contemporary art has been a dynamic field of research and reflection. Because of contemporary art’s variable constitution, its care and management calls for a fundamental rethinking of the overall research landscape of museums, heritage institutions, private-sector organizations and universities. At first, this research was primarily pursued by conservation professionals working in or with museums and other heritage organizations, but increasingly academic researchers and universities became involved, for instance through collaborative projects. This book is the result of such collaboration. It sets out to bridge the “gap” between theory and practice by investigating conservation practices as a form of reflection and reflection as a form of practice.

Author : Greg Wurm
Publisher : Change the World Coaching
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781611660692

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Social Transformation through Personal Transformations by Greg Wurm Pdf

A lot of people want the world to change. Some people want to change the world. Some of these people will try. But only few of them will actually succeed. This book examines the relationship between the individual and society in bringing about social transformations. The theory, as the title suggests, is that true social transformation can only occur through collective personal transformations. Understanding this is critical for anyone who wants to change the world. Those who don't, can try, but will never truly succeed.

Author : Rann Singh Mann
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8170222001

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Social Change and Social Research by Rann Singh Mann Pdf

Author : Richard Ballard,Clive Barnett
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351261548

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The Routledge Handbook of Social Change by Richard Ballard,Clive Barnett Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Social Change provides an interdisciplinary primer to the intellectual approaches that hold the key to understanding the complexity of social change in the twenty-first century. We live in a world of intense social transformation, economic uncertainty, cultural innovations, and political turmoil. Established understandings of issues of well-being, development, democratisation, progress, and sustainability are being rethought both in academic scholarship and through everyday practice, organisation and mobilisation. The contributors to this handbook provide state-of-the-art introductions to current thinking on central conceptual and methodological approaches to the analysis of the transformations shaping economies, polities, and societies. Topics covered include social movements, NGOs, the changing nature of the state, environmental politics, human rights, anti-globalism, pandemic emergencies, post-Brexit politics, the politics of resilience, new technologies, and the proliferation of progressive and reactionary forms of identity politics. Drawing on disciplines including anthropology, human geography, political sociology, and development studies, this is a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to researching key issues raised by the challenge of making sense of the twenty-first century futures.

Author : Howaldt, Ju_rgen,Kaletka, Christoph,Schršder, Antonius
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789909357

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A Research Agenda for Social Innovation by Howaldt, Ju_rgen,Kaletka, Christoph,Schršder, Antonius Pdf

This insightful Research Agenda offers unique perspectives into the different strands of social innovation research, covering the history and theory of this ever-growing research field. Chapters show the range and depth of the social advances that characterize this vibrant and contested subject, and analyse the strong increase in political and public interest in social innovation.

Author : George W. Boudreau,Margaretta M. Lovell
Publisher : Penn State University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Material culture
ISBN : 0271081155

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A Material World by George W. Boudreau,Margaretta M. Lovell Pdf

A collection of essays that examine early American cultural, political, and social history through a material lens, exploring the meanings of objects ranging from artworks and domestic furnishings to Penn's Treaty Tree.

Author : Jamie Frueh
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791487754

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Political Identity and Social Change by Jamie Frueh Pdf

Explores issues of political identity and the social changes that ended apartheid in South Africa.

Author : Professor Matthew Carmona
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781409462644

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Explorations in Urban Design by Professor Matthew Carmona Pdf

This book advances an interdisciplinary and innovative approach to urban design, whilst recognising that distinctly different traditions exist within its study and practice. It informs users who are grappling with urban design research problems, but who need the inspiration to move from idea to methodological approach. Through the work of 32 urban researchers from the arts, sciences and social sciences, it demonstrates a wide range of problems and approaches and shows how the diverse range of complementary approaches can come together to provide a holistic understanding to the design of cities.

Author : Charles F. Andrain,David Ernest Apter
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1995-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780814706343

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Political Protest and Social Change by Charles F. Andrain,David Ernest Apter Pdf

Analyzes the reciprocal impact of cultural beliefs, sociopolitical structures, and individual behaviors on protests throughout the world, examining such questions as why people participate in protest activities, what compels them to participate in non- violent movements, and what leads them to engage in revolutionary protest. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : C. Andrain,D. Apter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1994-12-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230377004

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Political Protest and Social Change by C. Andrain,D. Apter Pdf

This book probes three issues about the linkage between political protests and social change. First, why do individuals participate in protest activities, including nonviolent movements and revolutions? How do cultural beliefs, sociopolitical structures, personal attitudes, motives and perceptions shape the decision to participate? Second, why do participants choose certain tactics? Protesters use different types of tactics: violent vs. nonviolent, public vs. covert, organized vs. spontaneous and confrontation vs. accommodation with other groups, political parties, and government agencies. Most activists view a particular tactic as a useful means to attain their policy demands. Third, what policy consequences emerge from the activities of protest movements? The book explores the impact of protests on social change and on the distribution of political power, particularly greater access of subordinate groups to government policymakers. A theory of political opportunities helps explain these issues about the origins, activities, and outcomes of protests.

Author : Simon Knell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134115891

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Museums in the Material World by Simon Knell Pdf

Museums in the Material World seeks to both introduce classic and thought-provoking pieces and contrast them with articles which reveal grounded practice. The articles are selected from across the full breadth of museum disciplines and are linked by a logical narrative, as detailed in the section introductions. The choice of articles reveals how the debate has opened up on disciplinary practice, how the practices of the past have been critiqued and in some cases replaced, how it has become necessary to look beyond and outside disciplinary boundaries, and how old practices can in many circumstances continue to have validity. Museums in the Material World is about broadening horizons and moving museum studies students, and others, beyond the narrow confines of their own disciplinary thinking or indeed any narrow conception of collections. In essence, this is a book about the practice of interpretation and will therefore be of great use to those students and museum practitioners involved in the field of material culture in museums.

Author : Henry Wai-chung Yeung
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119845508

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Theory and Explanation in Geography by Henry Wai-chung Yeung Pdf

A thought-provoking resource detailing why causal theory is useful in geographical enquiry and how it can be developed through mechanism-based thinking. Includes a multitude of approaches and concepts in human geography today, covering important caveats, key considerations, and a synthetic approach Details contemporary geographical thought, covering theory in Marxism, poststructuralism and post-phenomenology/posthumanism, and feminism and postcolonialism Explores relationality and relational thought in contemporary human geography, plus moving towards a relational theory for the 2020s and beyond Discusses mechanism and process in causal explanation, covering causal theory and actors, neoliberalization, and the process-mechanism distinction of neoliberalism Essential reading for academics, geographers, and scholars seeking unique perspective on an important facet of the field

Author : Jürgen Howaldt,Christoph Kaletka
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800373358

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Encyclopedia of Social Innovation by Jürgen Howaldt,Christoph Kaletka Pdf

This invaluable Encyclopedia presents an interdisciplinary and comprehensive overview of the field of social innovation, providing an insightful view into potential future developments both practically and theoretically. This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.

Author : Olga Baysha
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781498558945

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Miscommunicating Social Change by Olga Baysha Pdf

This book reveals contradictions between the supposed democratizing mission of the social movements in Russia and Ukraine and their actual conduct and its outcomes. It uses cases studies of the “White Ribbons” movement for fair elections, the Ukrainian Euromaidan (2013–2014), and anti-corruption protests in Russia organized by Alexei Navalny.