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Among contemporary defenders of civic republicanism, Michael J. Sandel, in Democracy's Discontent, offers a uniquely ambitious account of why we pay a very high price, with respect to the quality of political life, when civic republican ideals come to be eclipsed by procedural liberalism. There can be no questioning the power of Sandel's republicanism as social criticism, exposing the moral & civic "thinness" of modern liberal society. But can his social theory offer a feasible remedy to liberalism's ills? To answer the latter question requires a clearer account of the relationship between theory & practice than Sandel himself supplies. The purpose of this article is to summarize what is most compelling in Sandelian social critique, & then try to pin him down on how he interprets the theory-practice relation. Adapted from the source document.

Dans Democracy's Discontent, Michael J. Sandel démontre, comme nul autre défenseur contemporain du républicanisme civique, l'ampleur de l'appauvrissement de la vie politique lorsque l'idéal républicain est éclipsé par le libéralisme procédural. On ne saurait douter de l'apport du républicanisme de M. Sandel comme instrument de critique sociale, grâce auquel est dévoilée l'indigence morale et civique de la société libérale moderne. Mais sa théorie sociale offre-t-elle vraiment un remède contre les maux du libéralisme? Pour répondre à cette question, il faut établir plus justement que ne le fait M. Sandel le rapport entre théorie et pratique. L'article tente de préciser ce qui fait la force de la démarche de cet auteur et d'évaluer de façon critique son interprétation du rapport entre théorie et pratique.

As obras de Michel Foucault exercem influencia em várias áreas das ciências humanas. O mesmo fato se repetiu em teoria das organizações, onde as idéias foucaultianas estão sendo empregadas fundamentalmente para trazer novas luzes para as discussões sobre poder nas organizações. A despeito da influência significativa na área, não há discussões sobre como as obras de Michel Foucault estão sendo utilizadas. A presente dissertação de mestrado tem por objetivo sistematizar os estudos que utilizaram as idéias de Michel Foucault em teoria das organizações, problematizá-los e indicar alguns caminhos para o desenvolvimento desse tipo de análise. De uma forma geral, percebemos que a produção acadêmica em teoria das organizações baseadas nas obras de Michel Foucault tratam majoritariamente das disciplinas e deixam de lado outros aspectos da analítica do poder. Ademais, percebemos que há uma adoção simplificada da analítica do poder e uma junção acriteriosa de conceitos e noções oriundas de diferentes matrizes epistemológicas, além da inadequação da designação "pósmoderno" para classificar as obras de Michel Foucault e suas utilizações em teoria das organizações. Como possíveis desenvolvimentos, indicamos as possibilidades de análise que podem ser abertas na teoria das organizações pelo uso das noções de biopolítica e governamentalidade. / The works of Michel Foucault exert influence in various areas of the humanities. The same thing happened in organization theory, Foucauldian where ideas are being used primarily to bring new light to the discussions about power in organizations. Despite the significant influence in the area, there are discussions about the works of Michel Foucault are being used. This dissertation aims to systematize the studies that used the ideas of Michel Foucault in organization theory, problematize them and indicate some directions for developing this type of analysis. In general, we find that the academic production in the theory of organizations based on the writings of Michel Foucault deal mostly of disciplines and leave out other aspects of analytical power. Moreover, we realize that there is an adoption of simplified analytical power of an indiscriminate and a junction of concepts and notions from different epistemological matrices, besides the inadequacy of the term "postmodern" to classify the works of Michel Foucault and its uses in organizational theory. As possible developments, indicate the possibilities of analysis that can be opened in organization theory by using the notions of biopolitics and governmentality.

An independent Croatia is now a reality and soon to become a member of the European Union. For that matter we also have states of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Kosovo. And the Former Soviet Union has broken up into its constituent republics. Could we then see similar developments in the Arab world? As someone who has lived in the Balkans and the Middle East, and served the United Nations in both regions, I would not rule it out. Adapted from the source document.

Michael Mann is best known, in International Relations (IR) circles at least, for his two-volume work, The Sources of Social Power, an attempt to chart & assess the development of world-historical development from 'the beginning' to the twentieth century. But Mann's career, which spans over four decades, also encompasses forays into state theory, militarism, empire, fascism, ethnic cleansing & globalisation.The interview covers these various strands of Mann's work & examines some of the methodological issues involved in conducting macro-level historical sociology & interdisciplinary work. Adapted from the source document.

With the death of Professor Sir Michael Howard, The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) lost not only its president emeritus but the last of its founders and intellectual parents. The foremost military historian of his generation, Sir Michael embodied and epitomised a historical sensibility that informed all his writing. He will forever remain an icon not only for historians, but for all those who acknowledge the indispensability of history and the historical sensibility for any true understanding of present events. In tribute to Sir Michael and in celebration of his life and work, this Adelphi book collects a selection of his remarks and writings for IISS publications over six decades, as well as previously unprinted material. Through this collection, these works will reach a new generation of readers and be made more accessible to those fortunate enough to have read them already. They illustrate Sir Michael's role in the Institute's creation and his abiding presence in its evolving intellectual life, and serve as a historical document, tracing the development of strategic thought and preoccupations from the 1950s to the recent past. In addition to their historical value, Sir Michael's conclusions retain their immediacy and power. This book is therefore of direct relevance to anyone interested in contemporary events: whether the professional analyst, the student of international relations or the general reader.

Michael O. Slobodchikoff and Aakriti A. Tandon, India as a Kingmaker: Status Quo or Revisionist Power (Ann Abor: University of Michigan Press, 2022), XIV+164 pp. $29.95, ISBN: 978-0-472-05566-1 (Paperback).

In this interview, Wendy Espeland and Michael Sauder both reflect on their work on rankings, reactivity and commensuration, and think about the implication their sociological work could have on the practices of those dealing with rankings and their reactive effects.