Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change (Coy Patrick G.)(Pevná vazba)

Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change (Coy Patrick G.)(Pevná vazba)

This important collection addresses the critically important dimensions of the relationships that social movements, their activists, and their organizations have with the state and other institutions. It also examines three movements linked by frame and discourse analysis, before concluding with a

Social Movements, Stakeholders and Non-Market Strategy (Briscoe Forrest)(Pevná vazba)

This edited collection brings together research that bridges the domains of stakeholder theory, non-market strategy and social movement

Social Movements in a Globalized World (Flesher Fominaya Cristina)(Pevná vazba)

As the world experiences social unrest, polarization, and faces complex challenges, citizens are taking to the squares and streets to demand change. From climate change protests to far-right extremism, social movements are mobilizing around the key social and political issues of our times. In this

Change the World Using Social Media (Signorelli Paul)(Pevná vazba)

In this story-driven handbook to using social media to foster collaboration and positive change, people using social media describe how those tools work and how they have used social media to produce positive transformations within their extended communities. Starting with an overview of what

Research in Organizational Change and Development (Pasmore William a.)(Pevná vazba)

Part of a series presenting scholarly thinking about research and concepts related to the transformation of organizations. As in previous volumes in the series, contributors provide comprehensive literature reviews, methodological breakthroughs, and cutting edge theories. The papers presented in

Advances in Mixed Methods Research: Theories and Applications (Bergman Manfred Max)(Pevná vazba)

Illuminating new ways of conceptualizing and conducting empirical research in the social sciences and humanities, this book contains contributions from some of the world′s leading experts on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. The contributions cover all of the main practical

Frontier Problems in Quantum Mechanics (Chang Lee)(Pevná vazba)

Owing to efforts in both theoretical and experimental research, a better understanding of the interpretation and many fundamental principles of quantum mechanics has been achieved. These include the complementarity principle, the geometrical phase, the topological phase, the boundary between

Research Perspectives on Social Media Influencers and their Followers (Watkins Brandi)(Pevná vazba)

Research Perspectives on Social Media Influencers and their Followers argues that the brands that find the most success on social media are the ones that acknowledge the real key to social media marketing--it's all about the followers. This collection, edited by Brandi Watkins, explores how social

Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World (Ebrahim Alnoor)(Pevná vazba)

The social sector is undergoing a major transformation. We are witnessing an explosion in efforts to deliver social change, a burgeoning impact investing industry, and an unprecedented intergenerational transfer of wealth. Yet we live in a world of rapidly rising inequality, where social sector

Easternmost Sky - Adapting to Change in the 21st Century (Blaxland Juliet)(Pevná vazba)

The theme of The Easternmost Sky is adapting to change. By exploring how climate and social changes are already affecting coastal Suffolk, Juliet creatively forecasts the future we will all have to adapt to - on the Antarctic, in Venice, in Britain and across the

Heritage and Romantic Consumption in China (Zhu Yujie)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines how heritage interacts with social-cultural changes and how individuals perform and negotiate their identities through daily practices that include tourism, on the one hand, and the performance of ethnicity on the

Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis (Berila Beth)(Pevná vazba)

Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change is the first collection to gather together prominent scholars on yoga and the body. Using an intersectional lens, the essays examine yoga in the United States as a complex cultural phenomenon that reveals racial, economic, gendered, and sexual politics of

Academics in Action!: A Model for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Service (Barnes Sandra L.)(Pevná vazba)

The theory, vision, and implementation of a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to social learning The academy is often described as an ivory tower, isolated from the community surrounding it. Presenting the theory, vision, and implementation of a socially engaged program for the Department of

Conducting Research in Conservation: Social Science Methods and Practice (Newing Helen)(Paperback)

Conducting Research in Conservation is the first textbook on social science research methods written specifically for use in the expanding and increasingly multidisciplinary field of environmental conservation. The first section on planning a research project includes chapters on the need for

Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management (Buckley M. Ronald)(Pevná vazba)

Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management is designed to promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings (Gaughan Patrick A.)(Pevná vazba)

The essential M&A primer, updated with the latest research and statistics Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings provides a comprehensive look at the field's growth and development, and places M&As in realistic context amidst changing trends, legislation, and global perspectives

Social Foundations of Behavior for the Health Sciences (Garcia-Alexander Ginny)(Pevná vazba)

Introduction to Sociology.- Social Research Methods.- Self-Concept and Identity Development.- Socialization, Social Interaction, and Group Influence.- Culture.- Race and Ethnicity.- Social Structure and Institutions.- Demographic Structure and Patterns of Society.- Social

Maps and Territories: Global Positioning in the Contemporary French Novel (Armstrong Joshua)(Pevná vazba)

The rapidity of postwar globalization and the structural changes it has brought to both social and spatial aspects of everyday life has meant, in France as elsewhere, the destabilizing of senses of place, identity, and belonging, as once familiar, local environments are increasingly de-localized

Migrations in the German Lands, 1500-2000 (Coy Jason)(Pevná vazba)

Governance and Politics in Post-Military Nigeria: Changes and Challenges (Adejumobi S.)(Pevná vazba)

This edited collection is the product of a National Research Working Group (NRWG) established by Said Adejumobi and supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). It analyzes the progress made in Nigeria since the return to democratic rule in 1999 and the prospects of democratic

Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education (Atkins Liz)(Paperback)

Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education offers researchers a full understanding of very important concepts, showing how they can be used a means to develop practical strategies for undertaking research that makes a difference to the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged

Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods: Integrating Theory and Practice (Patton Michael Quinn)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing on more than 40 years of experience conducting applied social science research and program evaluation, author Michael Quinn Patton has crafted the most comprehensive and systematic book on qualitative research and evaluation methods, inquiry frameworks, and analysis options available today

The Unmasking Style in Social Theory (Baehr Peter)(Paperback)

This book examines the nature of unmasking in social theory, in revolutionary movements and in popular culture. Unmasking is not the same as scientific refutation or principled disagreement. When people unmask, they claim to rip off a disguise, revealing the true beneath the feigned. The author

Research Ethics for Students in the Social Sciences (Bos Jaap)(Pevná vazba)

This open access textbook offers a practical guide into research ethics for undergraduate students in the social sciences. A step-by-step approach of the most viable issues, in-depth discussions of case histories and a variety of didactical tools will aid the student to grasp the issues at hand and