The central theme of the collective memory is explored in this volume through examinations of other aspects of society: cultural studies; the university and intellectuals; regional studies and family life.
The central theme of the collective memory is explored in this volume through examinations of other aspects of society: cultural studies; the universi...
Despite the growing awareness of globalization, the main bulk of empirical work in the social sciences remains within the frames of what Stein Rokkan termed "national empiricism." The yearbook Comparative Social Research aims at furthering the international orientation in the social sciences. Each volume is concentrated on a specific topic, mostly of substantive, but also of methodological character. As a rule, the articles present two or more cases for comparison, be they nations, regions, organizations, or social units at different points of time. The volumes embrace a broad set...
Despite the growing awareness of globalization, the main bulk of empirical work in the social sciences remains within the frames of what Stein Rokkan ...
The cultural turn in sociology created a new interest in power questions. This has led to a renewed interest in conceptual discussions of power in the field of culture studies, whereas empirical work is still less developed. Comparative Studies of Culture and Power sets the focus on the uses of cultural and symbolic means in struggles for hegemony: in politics, music markets, literature and the arts. Gender specific uses of rhetorical techniques is one salient theme, struggles for recognition of rhythm and blues music another. Several articles treat the role of the arts in nation building, as...
The cultural turn in sociology created a new interest in power questions. This has led to a renewed interest in conceptual discussions of power in the...
Cultural pluralisation - reinforced by immigration - has had major consequences for the political agenda in recent years in liberal democratic states. New types of tension have arisen - new forms of social and cultural differentiation, and new patterns of inequality. The diversity also reshapes the frame of reference for traditional policy instruments employed by modern welfare states: new issues arise that are linked to rights, legitimacy and policy measures of a general and targeted nature. issues related to this new diversity. Common themes are multiculturalism, power and integration, and...
Cultural pluralisation - reinforced by immigration - has had major consequences for the political agenda in recent years in liberal democratic states....
Over the last decade, political economists and other macro-oriented scholars have increasingly focused on the comparative specificities of distinct capitalist systems. Mostly, these systems are studied as national systems.
Such models of capitalism are often studied with reference to various institutional dimensions: financial systems, labour relations, welfare state institutions, corporate governance, economic policy making, etc.
This volume brings innovative and synthetic contributions combining as many as these institutional dimensions as...
Over the last decade, political economists and other macro-oriented scholars have increasingly focused on the comparative specificities of distinct ca...
