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Scientific Research and Social Goals: Towards a New Development Model is designed to contribute to the task of producing a development model, based on human needs, social goals, and the value of research. The book is organized into three sections: concepts and philosophy; methodological approaches; and practicalprograms in different parts of the world. These sections consist of a total of 19 chapters that discuss topics on national policy implications of the basic needs model; scientific progress and the social goals of science; an International Program on research and human needs; and the rol.

Euro-Mediterranean Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM) ; Turkey receives ever-increasing numbers of irregular migrants from its economically and politically unstable East and South trying to cross its territory towards Europe. Turkey has also experienced dramatic economic and social change. Therefore, with regard to international migration Turkey, once regarded as a sending country, has become a transit as well as a destination country. There are various categories of irregular migrants which may overlap. A smuggled, even a trafficked, migrant may seek asylum in Turkey. An asylum seeker may become an irregular employee. An irregular employee may apply for asylum. Similarly, someone who was heading for Europe through Turkey may get stuck in Turkey and be forced to start employment without a valid work permit. A rise in 'irregular' migration is an issue of concern in Turkey. Irregular migration has been perceived as having social, economic and security consequences. Restrictive legislation and reinforced control mechanisms have been introduced by Turkey over the years. International law and EU instruments are part of this legislation. 2003 was a milestone in coping with irregular migration since most of the legislation was adopted in that year and immediately afterwards. It should also be noted that despite Turkey's restrictionist stance an intensification of global and regional disparities has brought about more irregular migration and, given the magnitude of the problem, the solutions are beyond the control of a single country, requiring international cooperation and coordination.

An examination of public employment and expenditure data for 17 OECD countries for the period 1963-1983 reveals decelerating growth in public employment after 1970, whereas expenditure growth rates have been accelerating. Two contrary tendencies in public sector employment since the early 1970s are apparent: a general decline in goods and market services, and a significant increase in communal and social services. (Abstract amended)

Research methodology -- Spain and Texas : founders of public water policies -- Diplomatic and due process social control : supra-legal authority in water and limitations on sovereignty -- Due process social control and the timeliness of jurisprudence -- Deceptive and destructive social control : water policy used as the ultimate weapon -- The consequences of the SOS ordinance as a model for public water policy analysis everywhere -- Fair market valuation of a water right -- Conclusion

Intro -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Part I: Political Science -- War and Globalization: Understanding the Linkages -- Introduction -- A New Rationalist Debate: Realism vs. Liberalism in IR Theory -- Realist Tradition: Globalization Has No Effects on War -- Liberal Tradition: Globalization Makes War Futile -- Epistemic Beliefs: How Rationalists Are Conservatives -- An Epistemic Revolution: The End of Clausewitz's World -- New Wars -- New Militarism -- To Change Mental Maps: How Post-clausewitzians Are Revolutionists -- A Via Media: From Warfare to a 'Global State of War' -- The Ductility of Warfare -- A Central Normative Clash -- A New "Global State of War" -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Management -- Multinational Enterprises and Sustainable Development in Emerging Markets -- Introduction -- The Critical Literature -- Multinationals in Emerging Markets -- Factors Influencing MNEs and Governments Relationship -- The Changing Nature of the Relationship -- Managing Increasing Interdependence -- Conclusion -- References -- Multinational Enterprises and the Challenges of Globalization -- Introduction -- Multinational Enterprises in the Global Economy -- The World's Leading Multinationals -- Foreign Direct Investments of Multinational Enterprises -- The Expansion of Multinational Enterprises into Asian Markets -- The Attractiveness of Asian Markets -- The Regional Organization of Activities -- Adapting Managerial Practices to Succeed in Asia -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Economics -- Globalization and Climate Change -- Introduction -- Epistemology and Nature of Climate Change -- The Kaya (IPAT) Identity -- Economic Growth and Sustainable Development -- Bioeconomics: A New Paradigm -- References

Redefining the concept of new media in China, this cutting edge book discusses the impact of social media on Chinese public life. Examining its characteristics and the different forms of social media, such as internet and mobile phone media, weibo, wechat and micro-blogging, it considers how public opinion evolves through this media and its interaction with traditional media. It also offers a unique analysis of growing new media platforms, the challenges of government management and the impact of micro-blogging on journalism in China. Through quantitative research, the book also analyses new media user behavior in China, offering a?butterfly effect? model for public opinion based on new media. It also shows the relevance of the sociological Matthew Effect and addresses issues such as the?20 million? phenomenon and the Internet Water army (Wangluo shuijun), groups of Internet ghost-writers paid to post specific content online. Finally, it scrutinizes the the issue of mass disturbance in new media in China, researching evolutionary mechanisms and academic models of mass disturbance through a series of case studies. Written by a leader in the field of Chinese new media, this book constitutes a valuable read to scholars of media and communications studies, and all those interested by the development and the increasing impact of new media in China.