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Distinguishing four sources of power in human societies - ideological, economic, military and political - The Sources of Social Power traces their interrelations throughout human history. This second volume deals with power relations between the Industrial Revolution and the First World War, focusing on France, Great Britain, Hapsburg Austria, Prussia/Germany and the United States. Based on considerable empirical research, it provides original theories of the rise of nations and nationalism, of class conflict, of the modern state and of modern militarism. While not afraid to generalize, it also stresses social and historical complexity. Michael Mann sees human society as 'a patterned mess' and attempts to provide a sociological theory appropriate to this, his final chapter giving an original explanation of the causes of the First World War. First published in 1993, this new edition of Volume 2 includes a new preface by the author examining the impact and legacy of the work

This second volume of Michael Mann's analytical history of social power deals with power relations between the Industrial Revolution and the First World War, focusing on France, Great Britain, Hapsburg Austria, Prussia/Germany and the United States. Based on considerable empirical research it provides original theories of the rise of nations and nationalism, of class conflict, of the modern state and of modern militarism. While not afraid to generalise, it also stresses social and historical complexity. The author sees human society as 'a patterned mess' and attempts to provide a sociological theory appropriate to this. This theory culminates in the final chapter, an original explanation of the causes of the First World War

This book uses the historical sociological approach of Michael Mann to analyse the process of state-building in Turkey from the changes developed during the Ottoman Empire to the organisation of the modern-day government.

Sustainability and social justice remain elusive even though each is unattainable without the other. Across the industrialized West and the Global South, unsustainable practices and social inequities exacerbate one another. How do social justice and sustainability connect? What does sustainability mean and, most importantly, how can we achieve it with justice? This volume tackles these questions, placing social justice and interdisciplinary approaches at the center of efforts for a more sustainable world. Contributors present empirical case studies that illustrate how sustainability can take place without contributing to social inequality. From indigenous land rights, climate conflict, militarization, and urban drought resilience, the book offers examples of ways in which sustainability and social justice strengthen one another. Through an understanding of history, diverse cultural traditions, and complexity in relation to race, class, and gender, this volume demonstrates ways in which sustainability can help to shape better and more robust solutions to the world's most pressing problems. Blending methods from the humanities, environmental sciences, and the humanistic social sciences, this book offers an essential guide for the next generation of global citizens. -- From back cover.

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Origin of the Book -- 1.2 Context and the Main Subject -- 1.3 A Glimpse of Chapter 2 -- 1.4 A Glance at Chapter 3 -- 1.5 A Peek at Chapter 4 -- 1.6 Foreshadowing the Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Courts, Courtrooms, and Power Distance -- 2.1 Organizational Culture of Courts -- 2.1.1 Courts as Organizations -- 2.1.2 Concept of Organizational Culture -- 2.1.3 Applications -- 2.1.4 Organizational Culture Dimensions -- 2.2 Geert Hofstede´s Concept of Power Distance -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 On Geert Hofstede´s Definition of Power Distance -- 2.2.3 Differences Between Low and High Power Distance -- 2.2.4 Critique of Hofstede´s Concept of Power Distance -- 2.2.5 (After All) Positive Reflection -- 2.3 Using the Concept of Power Distance in the Legal Context -- 2.3.1 The Relative Lack of Interest -- 2.3.2 Procedural Justice and Power Distance -- 2.3.3 Decision-Makers and Power Distance -- 2.3.4 Lay Assessors, Judicial Decision-Making, and Power Distance -- 2.3.5 Common Points -- 2.4 Searching for Inspiration -- 2.4.1 Establishing the Guiding Criteria -- 2.4.2 Krzysztof Pałecki´s Normativity-Oriented Concept of Power -- 2.4.3 Some Polemic Thoughts -- 2.4.4 Lesson Learned -- 2.5 Toward the Three-Level Power Distance Concept -- 2.6 Subjective Power Distance -- 2.7 Organizational Power Distance -- 2.7.1 The Basics -- 2.7.2 Relative Independence -- 2.7.3 Coherence -- 2.7.4 ``Incompleteness´´ -- 2.7.5 Researching Organizational Power Distance -- 2.8 Interactional Power Distance -- 2.8.1 The Basics -- 2.8.2 Relativity -- 2.8.3 Controllability and Uncontrollability -- 2.8.4 Researching Interactional Power Distance -- 2.9 Self-Critical Reflection on Three-Level Power Distance -- 2.10 Commentary on Communication Accommodation Theory -- 2.10.1 Basic Idea.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction to the Transaction Edition -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART ONE -- I. Persons -- II. Perspectives -- III. Groups -- PART TWO -- IV. Influence -- V. Power -- VI. Symbols -- VII. Practices -- PART THREE -- VIII. Functions -- IX. Structures -- X. Process -- Frequent Citations -- Index