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Transnational social policy and social work : an introduction -- Sharing knowledge : setting the policy agenda -- Surveilling and surveying slums : the transnational translation of the city as a social problem -- "Good" child labour, "bad" child labour : translating global policy in the post-soviet context -- Child protection : policy translations -- Beyond transfer : translating policies and shaping welfare -- Translocal policy as process : bricolage and the "messy" world of local policymaking -- The traveling idea of clubhouse from the West to the East -- From "benefit ladies" to "professionals" : Polish social workers in the context of neoliberal reform of social policy -- Humanitarian assistance, refugee management, and self-reliance schemes : nakivale refugee settlement lost in translation : the social repercussions of transnational policy, and the reinforcement of global inequality -- Transnationalism and secondary schooling policy in Ontario, Canada : globalisation, privatisation, and competing priorities -- Tactical borderwork : Central American migrant women negotiating the southern border of Mexico -- National old-age care regimes and the emergence of transnational long-term care arrangements for the elderly -- Transnational social responsibility : the case of the Swedish retirement pension, 1913-2013 i -- Conclusion -- Social exclusion and social welfare : within, across and in between nation-state boundaries

The quest to find meaning in life is an integral part of human existence. Efforts to articulate how this is achievable can be traced back to the 6th-­‐7th B.C.E., when Homer, Aristotle, Cicero and Virgil inquired about the means and goals of human nature. Informed by the social, political and economic transformations of their time, they proposed that bravery, conformity to the laws of the city, hard work, honesty, nobility, reason, and participation in the public affairs were values that encapsulated the good life. Although the relative importance of these values and their meanings have changed since then, their function to date remains tied to the processes of attainment, preservation or enhancement of living. ; N/A

This book presents a new and fascinating insight into the social psychology of experience drawing upon a number of classic works (particularly by Frederick Bartlett, Maurice Halbwachs & Henri Bergson). The authors illustrate their ideas with material from studies focused on settings at home and at work, in public and commercial organization, involving language and text based communication, objects and place

"Should be read by anyone interested in understanding the future," The Times Literary Supplement raved about the original edition of The Social Life of Information. We're now living in that future, and one of the seminal books of the Internet Age is more relevant than ever. The future was a place where technology was supposed to empower individuals and obliterate social organizations. Pundits predicted that information technology would obliterate the need for almost everything--from mass media to bureaucracies, universities, politics, and governments. Clearly, we are not living in that future. The Social Life of Information explains why. John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid show us how to look beyond mere information to the social context that creates and gives meaning to it. Arguing elegantly for the important role that human sociability plays, even--perhaps especially--in the digital world, The Social Life of Information gives us an optimistic look beyond the simplicities of information and individuals. It shows how a better understanding of the contribution that communities, organizations, and institutions make to learning, working, and innovating can lead to the richest possible use of technology in our work and everyday lives. With a new introduction by David Weinberger and reflections by the authors on developments since the book's first publication, this new edition is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human place in a digital world.--

Cover serves as title-page. ; Cover: Publications of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 285. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Heads up! Mental models for traveling through the computer world -- The dreams of technological utopianism -- The economic, cultural, and organizational dimensions of computerization -- Computerization and the transformation of work -- Social relationships in electronic forums -- Privacy and social control -- System safety and social vulnerability -- Ethical perspectives and professional responsibilities for information and computer science professionals

What do we really know about the contributing causes of terrorism? Are all forms of terrorism created equal, or are there important differences in terrorisms that one must know about to customize effective counter-strategies? Does poverty cause terrorism? This book talks about the basic human ingredients that combust to produce violent extremism

This article illustrates and qualitatively explores the value of understanding the social networks present in a service operation through a case study of a local government service network that manages regional development applications. It also examines how social learning underpins service systems performance improvement and how it is instrumental in creating a richer environment for ongoing service network innovation and development. It is argued that gaining a better understanding of these social networks and the social learning potential in a system offers substantial and highly practitioner-friendly avenues to progress service systems capability development. These findings clearly place an emphasis on developing the human and social aspects of service systems and also provide human-centred points of departure for researchers examining more holistic service systems theory development. Adapted from the source document.

1. Journey into American music -- 2. Experience of music : ritual and authenticity -- 3. Experience of music : stratification and identity -- 4. Experience of music : subcultures and musical enclaves -- 5. Music as social change and commentary -- 6. Commodification of music.