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List of figures -- List of boxes -- Series editor's foreword -- Foreword by Anoop Nayak -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Transgressing the cordon sanitaire: understanding the English Defence League as a social movement -- 1. The contagion of stigma: the ethics and politics of research with the 'far right' -- 2. Tommy Robinson's barmy army: the past, present and future of the English Defence League -- 3. Doing the hokey-cokey: everyday trajectories of activism -- 4. 'Not racist, not violent, just no longer silent': aspirations to non-racism -- 5. 'Their way or no way': anti-Islam and anti-Muslim sentiments -- 6. 'Second-class citizens': reordering privilege and prejudice -- 7. 'One big family': emotion, affect and the meaning of activism -- 8. 'Loud and proud': piercing the politics of silencing -- Conclusion: Passion and politics -- Appendix 1. Observed events -- Appendix 2. Respondent set -- References -- Index.

Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figure -- Chapter 1: Introduction: How to Approach This Book -- The Road from Here -- Chapter 2: Historical and Conceptual Preparations for a Multidisciplinary Study of Social Justice in Iran -- The War's "Blessing" -- Iran's (Hidden) Nietzschean Revolution -- Privatization of Iranian Economy -- Rise of the New Public Discourse -- Clearance of Social Justice -- Social Justice: The Floating Signifier -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Gazing Upon the Land of Oil Through the Prism of Structure, Elite Action, and Civil Society -- From Rentierism to Authoritarianism: A One-Way Street? -- What About Iran? -- Structural Level -- Economic Structure -- Political Structure -- Action-Oriented Policies -- Civil Society -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Unmaking of the Iranian Working Class since the 1990s -- Weakening of the Individual Bargaining Power of Workers -- Labour Casualization -- Exclusion of Small Workshops from the Labour Code -- The Rise of Human Resource Contract Firms -- Contracting Out State Employment Umbrella -- Atomizing Effect on the Workers' Weakened Individual Bargaining Power -- Weakening of the Collective Bargaining Power of Workers -- 1. No Right of Organization for the Unemployed -- 2. No Right of Organization for the Employed Workers of the Large Public Firms -- 3. No Right of Organization for Workers Employed in Small Workshops -- 4. Dependency on Employers -- 5. Dependency on the Government -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Charity or Mass Mobilization? Public Religion and the Struggle for Economic Justice -- Faith and Justice in Comparative Frames -- Mobilizational Approach in Shi'i Liberation Theology and Leftist Islamism -- Neoliberal Shift and Proliferation of Charitable Initiatives -- A Return to Mass Mobilization?

Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick, welchen Einfluss Sport und Bewegung auf Gehirnprozesse ausüben. Anhand verschiedener Studien konnte gezeigt werden, dass durch Bewegungsformen zahlreiche Anpassungen auf zellulärer, molekularer und neurochemischer Ebene verursacht werden, die emotionale, soziale und kognitive Prozesse beeinflussen. Dabei wird auf die graduellen Unterschiede dieser Zusammenhänge in verschiedenen Lebensaltern verwiesen.

International audience ; Les groupes de femmes du Québec ont progressivement arrimé leurs interventions à une nouvelle arène politique : la« gouvernance partagée» régionale (Côté et Tremblay-Fournier,2011; Masson,2001). Dès 1997, le gouvernement du Québec consacrait en effet la « place des femmes en développement régional », créant par la suite, en 2003, une obligation de résultat dans ce domaine. Parallèlement, il mettait sur pied en 1996 un fonds local de soutien à l'économie sociale pour répondre aux demandes du mouvement féministe de la Marche « Du pain et des roses». Mais les femmes semblent avoir disparu depuis du discours local sur l'économie sociale.Cette absence se vérifie-t-elle toujours? Cet article tente de répondre à la question à l'aide d'une recherche de terrain effectuée auprès d'intervenants locaux en économie sociale.

The report aims to analyse the developing institutional basis at the European level for the Trust in Food, involving the construction and redefinition of the European 'consumer' and 'consumer interest', in relation to the organisations and interests involved in food provisioning. Based on a view of trust as a relationship between parties, the report aims to analyse the changing distribution of responsibilities between parties as represented at a European level for five key food issues: safety, nutrition, quality, value and ethics. · The report aims to analyse changes in regulatory policies in relation to food provisioning, particularly following the BSE episode, as a key indicator of institutional change at the European

Die Theorie sozialer Systeme, wie sie vor allem von Niklas Luhmann vertreten wird, hat sich bislang wenig um technische Aspekte der modernen Gesellschaft gekümmert. Es liegen Beiträge vor, die Recht, Politik, Wissenschaft oder Wirtschaft als autopoietische Sozialsysteme fassen, aber zum Thema Technik herrscht Schweigen. Ist dies ein Zufall oder zeigen sich hier Grundzüge der Theorie? Dieser Frage wird nachgegangen, indem die autopoietische Systemtheorie mit dem Ansatz der großen technischen Systeme verglichen wird, die sich vorrangig mit Phänomenen technischer Vernetzung beschäftigt. Dabei werden vor allem die blinden Flecken beider Ansätze sichtbar gemacht sowie das Potential gegenseitigen Lernens ausgelotet. Es zeigt sich, daß die Luhmannsche Systemtheorie, obwohl sie sachtechnische Zusammenhänge aus der Soziologie exkommunizieren möchte, diese nicht nur für das Funktionieren moderner Gesellschaften voraussetzt, sondern in ihnen eine entscheidende Differenz sieht. Sie ist aber nicht in der Lage, diese in angemessener Weise zu thematisieren. Der Ansatz der Großen technischen Systeme auf der anderen Seite weist theoretische Schwachstellen auf, die überwunden werden müssen, wenn er in ernsthafter Weise zur soziologischen Debatte beitragen will.

International audience ; his article intends to analyse the Moroccan journalistic field since the 1990s using a relational sociology looking at its news businesses and showing their strong dependence on the economic and political fields. This initial analysis of the paper and electronic non-specialised press (and its managers) is based on five main issues. The first recalls the history of the non-partisan press and the trajectories of social and political protest within it since independence, showing how the Moroccan field of power has restricted both the press supply and its potential audiences. The second part describes, on the one hand, the explosion of the supply of information on paper titles since the 1990s, and digital press, especially since 2011, and, on the other hand, the gradual expansion of its audiences, especially in Arabic. The following sections extend the analysis of the contemporary configuration through the restructuring of the very political economy of this small market of non-partisan "press enterprises". First of all, its structural weaknesses explain the intensity of the political stakes around the official/unofficial modes of financing of the press and the difficulties to find profitable "economic models". Then, we explain this interpenetration of the economic, political and journalistic fields in the analysis of the professional, political and social trajectories of the main investors of this new press, showing the weight of their political and social capital. Finally, the relative closure of this market is seen even more through the oligopoly of advertising market, largely related to the field of power, which weighs very directly on the working of press companies. ; L'article analyse l'espace journalistique marocain depuis les années 1990. Partant d'une sociologie relationnelle des entreprises de presse (papier et électronique), il montre leur forte dépendance à l'égard des champs politique et économique. Cinq entrées sont privilégiées. La première synthétise l'histoire de la presse non partisane et les trajectoires de la contestation sociale et politique en son sein depuis l'indépendance, montrant comment le champ du pouvoir marocain a restreint à la fois l'offre de presse et ses publics potentiels. La deuxième décrit, d'une part, l'explosion de l'offre d'informations sur les supports papiers depuis les années 1990, et électroniques, tout particulièrement depuis 2011, et, d'autre part, l'élargissement progressif de ses publics, notamment en langue arabe. Les volets suivants prolongent l'analyse de la situation contemporaine au prisme de la restructuration de l'économie très politique de ce petit marché des « entreprises de presse » non partisanes. D'abord, ses faiblesses structurelles expliquent l'intensité des enjeux politiques autour des modes de financements officiels/officieux de la presse et les difficultés à trouver des « modèles économiques » rentables. Ensuite, on retrouve cette interpénétration des champs économique, politique et journalistique dans l'analyse des trajectoires professionnelles, politiques et sociales des principaux investisseurs de cette nouvelle presse, montrant le poids de leur capital politique et social. Enfin, la relative fermeture de ce marché se voit encore davantage à travers l'oligopole de la publicité, en grande partie liée au champ du pouvoir, qui pèse très directement sur le fonctionnement des entreprises de presse.

International audience ; his article intends to analyse the Moroccan journalistic field since the 1990s using a relational sociology looking at its news businesses and showing their strong dependence on the economic and political fields. This initial analysis of the paper and electronic non-specialised press (and its managers) is based on five main issues. The first recalls the history of the non-partisan press and the trajectories of social and political protest within it since independence, showing how the Moroccan field of power has restricted both the press supply and its potential audiences. The second part describes, on the one hand, the explosion of the supply of information on paper titles since the 1990s, and digital press, especially since 2011, and, on the other hand, the gradual expansion of its audiences, especially in Arabic. The following sections extend the analysis of the contemporary configuration through the restructuring of the very political economy of this small market of non-partisan "press enterprises". First of all, its structural weaknesses explain the intensity of the political stakes around the official/unofficial modes of financing of the press and the difficulties to find profitable "economic models". Then, we explain this interpenetration of the economic, political and journalistic fields in the analysis of the professional, political and social trajectories of the main investors of this new press, showing the weight of their political and social capital. Finally, the relative closure of this market is seen even more through the oligopoly of advertising market, largely related to the field of power, which weighs very directly on the working of press companies. ; L'article analyse l'espace journalistique marocain depuis les années 1990. Partant d'une sociologie relationnelle des entreprises de presse (papier et électronique), il montre leur forte dépendance à l'égard des champs politique et économique. Cinq entrées sont privilégiées. La première synthétise l'histoire de la presse non partisane et les trajectoires de la contestation sociale et politique en son sein depuis l'indépendance, montrant comment le champ du pouvoir marocain a restreint à la fois l'offre de presse et ses publics potentiels. La deuxième décrit, d'une part, l'explosion de l'offre d'informations sur les supports papiers depuis les années 1990, et électroniques, tout particulièrement depuis 2011, et, d'autre part, l'élargissement progressif de ses publics, notamment en langue arabe. Les volets suivants prolongent l'analyse de la situation contemporaine au prisme de la restructuration de l'économie très politique de ce petit marché des « entreprises de presse » non partisanes. D'abord, ses faiblesses structurelles expliquent l'intensité des enjeux politiques autour des modes de financements officiels/officieux de la presse et les difficultés à trouver des « modèles économiques » rentables. Ensuite, on retrouve cette interpénétration des champs économique, politique et journalistique dans l'analyse des trajectoires professionnelles, politiques et sociales des principaux investisseurs de cette nouvelle presse, montrant le poids de leur capital politique et social. Enfin, la relative fermeture de ce marché se voit encore davantage à travers l'oligopole de la publicité, en grande partie liée au champ du pouvoir, qui pèse très directement sur le fonctionnement des entreprises de presse.

International audience ; his article intends to analyse the Moroccan journalistic field since the 1990s using a relational sociology looking at its news businesses and showing their strong dependence on the economic and political fields. This initial analysis of the paper and electronic non-specialised press (and its managers) is based on five main issues. The first recalls the history of the non-partisan press and the trajectories of social and political protest within it since independence, showing how the Moroccan field of power has restricted both the press supply and its potential audiences. The second part describes, on the one hand, the explosion of the supply of information on paper titles since the 1990s, and digital press, especially since 2011, and, on the other hand, the gradual expansion of its audiences, especially in Arabic. The following sections extend the analysis of the contemporary configuration through the restructuring of the very political economy of this small market of non-partisan "press enterprises". First of all, its structural weaknesses explain the intensity of the political stakes around the official/unofficial modes of financing of the press and the difficulties to find profitable "economic models". Then, we explain this interpenetration of the economic, political and journalistic fields in the analysis of the professional, political and social trajectories of the main investors of this new press, showing the weight of their political and social capital. Finally, the relative closure of this market is seen even more through the oligopoly of advertising market, largely related to the field of power, which weighs very directly on the working of press companies. ; L'article analyse l'espace journalistique marocain depuis les années 1990. Partant d'une sociologie relationnelle des entreprises de presse (papier et électronique), il montre leur forte dépendance à l'égard des champs politique et économique. Cinq entrées sont privilégiées. La première synthétise l'histoire de la presse non partisane et les trajectoires de la contestation sociale et politique en son sein depuis l'indépendance, montrant comment le champ du pouvoir marocain a restreint à la fois l'offre de presse et ses publics potentiels. La deuxième décrit, d'une part, l'explosion de l'offre d'informations sur les supports papiers depuis les années 1990, et électroniques, tout particulièrement depuis 2011, et, d'autre part, l'élargissement progressif de ses publics, notamment en langue arabe. Les volets suivants prolongent l'analyse de la situation contemporaine au prisme de la restructuration de l'économie très politique de ce petit marché des « entreprises de presse » non partisanes. D'abord, ses faiblesses structurelles expliquent l'intensité des enjeux politiques autour des modes de financements officiels/officieux de la presse et les difficultés à trouver des « modèles économiques » rentables. Ensuite, on retrouve cette interpénétration des champs économique, politique et journalistique dans l'analyse des trajectoires professionnelles, politiques et sociales des principaux investisseurs de cette nouvelle presse, montrant le poids de leur capital politique et social. Enfin, la relative fermeture de ce marché se voit encore davantage à travers l'oligopole de la publicité, en grande partie liée au champ du pouvoir, qui pèse très directement sur le fonctionnement des entreprises de presse.

"Themes and Flux in British Politics provides readers with an engaging and informative overview of the development, change and turbulence in British politics today. It explores the extent to which the 'old approaches' to politics and policy are becoming less relevant in the contemporary and emerging UK environment and makes sense of the most significant aspects of the moment: political and electoral alignment, referenda, Brexit and the EU, relationship between UK and devolved governments, and key impact related developments internationally. As such, it is an essential read for students and observers of British political life who need pointed, expert coverage to help make sense of these exceptional political times. With a tripartite structure, the book first examines trends in political representation with changes in political engagement, party loyalties and electoral alignment, then places this within the turbulence and changing landscape of the policy / political environment, and finally contextualises the developments in British politics vis a vis international resonances and parallels. Case studies of Scottish independence referendum, referendum to remain or the leave the EU and the EU withdrawal process are used to illustrate the key concepts and arguments advanced and to provide a sense of the current dynamic of British politics. Themes and Flux in British Politics represents a timely response to contemporary debates about the major shifts (perhaps crises) of political parties and representation and the turbulent landscape of public policy and will be essential reading for British politics and government, Brexit, Public Policy, and EU Politics"--

In the 1980s, Western European nations have been more successful in co-operating on security policy than ever before. Challenges from both the Soviet Union and the United States have triggered new approaches to the old problem of a distinct European defence - among them the European answer to President Reagan's SDI concept, the Western European Uni

"The general substance of this little book is contained in an address delivered at Philadelphia, April 3, 1914, before the American academy of political and social science."--Pref. ; Mode of access: Internet.

This book interprets the meanings of the uses, regulations, and representations of the ocean undertaken by the state and other societal power sources in modern Taiwan between 1949 and 2016. Following Michael Mann's historical sociology and Philip Steinberg's political geography, the book analyses the construction of the ocean by the society of Taiwan in terms of ideological, political, military and economic sources of power. It also provides a structural foundation for creating a framework of the politics in maritime and ocean affairs through the lens of an interpretive analysis of the modern Taiwanese construction of the ocean. Moreover, it explores the social constructions of the ocean through the written works of intellectuals in natural sciences, social studies and humanities in Taiwan after the 1980s. Succinctly revealing how Taiwanese society has influenced the social construction of the ocean, this book will appeal to scholars and students interested in Taiwanese politics and history, political geography and Asian politics.

"This book presents a comprehensive account of the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the novel coronavirus pandemic, as it happened. This volume examines the first responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contexts of earlier epidemics and the epidemiological basics of infectious diseases. Further, it discusses patterns in the spread of the disease; the management and containment of infections at the personal, national and global level; effects on trade and commerce; the social and psychological impact on people; the disruption and postponement of international events; the role of various international organizations like the WHO in the search for solutions; and the race for a vaccine or a cure. Based on new data and latest developments, the second edition of this volume explores the global spread of COVID-19 since 2019 and examines the emergence of the evolving coronavirus variants (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron). Further, it extensively discusses what we have since discovered on the disease, along with recent progress on treatments and vaccines. Authored by a medical professional and an economist working on the frontlines, this book gives a nuanced, verified and fact-checked analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic and its global response. A one-stop resource on the COVID-19 outbreak, it is indispensable for every reader and a holistic work for scholars and researchers of medical sociology, public health, political economy, public policy and governance, sociology of health and medicine, and paramedical and medical practitioners. It will also be a great resource for policymakers, government departments, and civil society organizations working in the area"--

The history of genetic engineering is inseparable from the development of risk management policies, and the first standards regulating genetic manipulation were established towards the end of the 1970s. However, although the idea of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been a topic of heated public debate for more than twenty years, the term itself is multivalent in the extreme. The expression "genetically modified" is not so much a scientific term as an oversimplified description of modifications made to biological systems. It is mainly a category used for legal purposes that has come into common parlance, but scarcely reflects the biological complexity involved or the diversity of the technological processes used. Its widespread use among the public has masked its multivalency as well as the need for a sense of proportion in assessing the potential risks of products manufactured by genetic engineering. This has raised serious issues in terms of information and communication, in that order. Uses of the term GMO should be based on very exact definitions that will vary depending on techniques. The communicational issue is becoming increasingly acute with the emergence of new techniques for biological modification that are likely to be assessed according to the current socio-legal model for GMOs, even though some are producing organisms that cannot be distinguished from natural variants. These practices therefore call both current legal definitions and communication strategies into question. They also underline the multivalency of the term "genetically modified", which has different meanings depending on whether it used as a legal or biological term or in common parlance. ; L'histoire de l'ingénierie génétique est indissociable de la mise en place d'une politique de gestion des risques. Aussi, les premières normes d'encadrement des manipulations génétiques furent-elles posées dès la fin des années soixante-dix. La notion d'organismes génétiquement modifiés (OGM), à l'origine de débats publics animés depuis ...