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We argue that the complexity of an interconnected society and its governance require a complexity-informed approach to our domain. Concepts and theories from the complexity sciences can help with this. There is a notable increase of the use of such concepts and theories but the theory transfer isn't as straightforward as it may seem. "Emergence" is helpful in understanding the particular differences between the various realms of science. Within the social sciences in general and public administration in particular, emergence highlights the non-decomposable, contingent, non-compressible and time-asymmetric nature of reality. Subsequently, we propose three methods that take these aspects into account when putting concepts from the complexity sciences to the test: qualitative comparative analysis, dynamic network analysis, and group model building.

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This article examines the case of a neglected "heterotopian" space, Le Corbusier's "floating asylum," commissioned by the French Salvation Army. It uses archival material to explore the potentially far-reaching contribution "heterotopia" can make to a "utopian" project for social transformation, as well as indicating how "dystopian" aspects can infiltrate the same initiative. My analysis focuses on the different texts available in French on Foucault's problematic ideas on "other spaces." It also draws attention to a another occluded "debate," one that did not take place as such, between Foucault and Gauchet and Swain as to what types of spaces asylums actually were and intended to be. It also reflects on the place of asylum today and how hospitality might be extended to those who are socially excluded.

This paper develops a theoretical critique of the varieties of capitalism (VoC) approach from the perspective of ideas sourced from Marxian political economy. In particular, the concept of economic surplus as formulated by Paul Baran is used to question the social ontology implicit in VoC, which, it is argued, is severely constrained by its imprecise definitions of both capitalism itself and capitalist diversity as a specific phenomenon. The result of these two failures is that VoC's theoretical apparatus is unable to perceive the true significance of capitalist diversity, and is thus likewise incapable of telling us anything new about capitalism itself. In this way, key aspects of the institutionalist take on capitalist diversity are questioned, and an alternative analytical approach based on the labour theory of value is put forward.

Le processus éducatif est complexe, une multitude d'éléments, donc l'enseignant est un important acteur dont le rôle est déterminant dans le processus éducatif.Donner une définition au rôle de l'enseignant c'est une entreprise délicate, car le terme rôle nécessite une analyse étalée que notre étude ne le permet pas. Nous nous limitons dans ce contexte d'étudier la fonction de l'enseignant, celle-ci n'échappe pas à cet aspect diffus. C'est pourquoi il nous est paru nécessaire de consacrer une partie à sa définition, espérant ainsi lever les ambiguïtés. Comme nous l'avons constaté précédemment, l'enseignement n'est pas une donnée rigide mais évolue sans cesse suivant les mouvances du monde scientifique, culturel, politique et social. Le rôle de l'enseignant, appendice de cet enseignement, appelle des changements parallèles.

The conventional wisdom is that increasing globalisation requires a reduction in the provision of the welfare state among industrialised countries as the distortions resulting from this type of expenditure undermine international competitiveness and the ability of countries to attract and/or retain industries. However, there are empirical observations and theoretical models that are not in line with this conventional wisdom -- see for instance Molana and Montagna (2006) and Goerg, Molana and Montagna (2009). We will carry out an empirical study using multi-country data for selected OECD countries to investigate the link between two aspects of globalisation, namely international competitiveness and foreign direct investment, and the size of government expenditure on social policies. The paper will also take into account theoretical arguments and empirical evidence from related studies.

Market transition in Vietnam is known to have fueled health disparities, but racialized and nationality-linked aspects of the country's medical stratification have received less attention, despite the growing presence of foreigners using the health system. Field experiences reveal the country's increasing health and medical inequity – legible in the social, linguistic, economic, and physical distinctions between public health stations staffed by government employees and the private clinics serving mostly expatriates. Ethnographic interviews and experiences of receiving care in both public and private facilities inform my argument that the privatization of Vietnam's health sector produces racialized, classed, and citizenship-linked forms of medical profit, privilege, segregation, and risk – trends visible both in recent debates over US health policy and recent episodes of pandemic disease outbreak.

Рассматривается аспект воздействия особенностей среды обитания на формирование стилевого многообразия и локальных различий народного творчества. Архитектура, фольклор, декоративно-прикладное искусство, народные промыслы представляют в совокупности единое художественное явление, обусловленное как общностью нравственно-этических, художественно-эстетических ценностей, так и спецификой хозяйственных, общественных социально-экономических отношений, торгово-политическими связями, в свою очередь обусловленных природно-климатическими условиями региона. ; The aspect of influence of features of habitat on formation of style variety and local distinctions of national creativity is considered. The architecture, folklore, arts and crafts, national crafts represent in aggregate the uniform art phenomenon caused as by a community of moral and ethical, art and esthetic values, and specifics of the economic, public social and economic relations, the trade political connections, in turn caused by climatic conditions of the region.

Орнаментальная культура карачаевцев и балкарцев имеет свою многовековую богатую историю, неповторимые традиции, уходящие своими корнями в глубокую древность. В статье рассматриваются виды карачаево-балкарского орнамента, на формирование которого оказали влияние различные стороны социальной, культурной, духовной, религиозной и политической жизни. В результате проведенного анализа выявлено, что в карачаево-балкарской орнаментике существуют все основные виды орнамента: геометрический, растительный, животный и космологический. ; The ornamental culture of the Karachays and Balkars has its centuries-old rich history, unique traditions rooted in antiquity. The article considers the types of the Karachay-Balkar ornament, which formation was influenced by various aspects of social, cultural, spiritual, religious and political life. As a result of the analysis the author reveals that the Karachay-Balkar ornamentation has all major types of ornament: geometric, plant, animal and cosmological.

В статье анализируется комплекс проблем в контексте развития института королевской власти у англосаксов. Вопрос о времени и роли королевской власти в становлении государства является дискуссионным. Автор обращает внимание то, что при наличии разногласий в трудах англо-американских медиевистов, они единодушны в том, что влияние короны на формирование многих сторон социально-экономической и политической жизни раннесредневековой Англии оказалось решающим. ; In the article a complex of problems in context of royalty development is considered. The issue of time of emergence and the role of regal power in state genesis is debatable. The author pays attention to differences of opinion among Anglo-American medievalists.Nevertheless, they unanimously agree about decisive influence of the Crown on many aspects of social-economic and political life of Early Medieval England.

В статье рассматривается историческая роль американского протестантизма в развитии политической и общественной жизни США. Особое внимание уделено идее американской исключительности («American exceptionalism»), вытекающей из мессианских религиозных воззрений. Анализируется геополитический аспект влияния протестантского мессианизма на политику Вашингтона в ходе истории Соединенных Штатов. Автор также уделяет внимание роли мессианских идей в отношении элиты США к исторической России. Библиогр. 15 назв. ; In the article the author considers the historical role of American Protestant ideas in the political and social development of the USA. He describes American exceptionalism, which derives from messianic religious perception, and analyzes the geopolitical aspect of Protestant messianism during the US history and its influence on Washington policy. The author also describes the role of messianic ideas in American-Russian historical relationship. Refs 15.

The aim of this article is to indicate critical aspects related to contemporary educational governance in a pluralistic framework. The problem of educational governance is viewed from the perspective of school choice, i.e. choice as a response to differentiated social pluralism, and choice as a move toward democratic governance, to stress the era of active citizenship and post-dichotomized understanding of citizen/government relations, where governments have the role of initiating deliberation on publicness. Using three ideal-typical educational governance models, the article illustrates how the role of choice, the meaning of education, and the education system's ability to contribute to the public good has been changed. The conceptual model of integrative choice and reflexive educational governance is proposed by combining deliberative forums and the mechanism design approach.

This article presents the Lithuanian military aviation traditions in 1991–2012 and methodological aspects of their fixation. Social relations, political developments, economic conditions, historical and cultural environments, which affect the formation of a distinctive cultural space, are analyzed. In the article is discussed the principle of their creation "inventing" traditions, when from the existing cultural facts aviation culture is constructed, using cultural forms, invented, lent, got in the way of experiments and variations in the environment of aviators. Base of aircraft tradition is pilots' "christening" and symbolism, confirming the essential wish for this subculture – desire to fly, which not only separates flying from flightless and make conditions for the continuity of these traditions and innovations, changing form but not essence.KEY WORDS: military aviation, pilots, traditions, innovations, continuity.

Gender discourse plays an important role in contemporary Russians' attitudes toward Europe. On one hand, it negatively influences the image of Europe, while on the other it reflects many significant aspects of Russians' comprehension of Us versus Them. Due to the role which gender images, symbols, and metaphors play in constructing social boundaries and hierarchies, they are widely used in the representations of Russian-European relations. Influential politicians and experts speak out on the issue, and leading publications are publishing articles provoking a huge response among commentators on the Internet. ; Udostępnienie publikacji Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego finansowane w ramach projektu "Doskonałość naukowa kluczem do doskonałości kształcenia". Projekt realizowany jest ze środków Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Wiedza Edukacja Rozwój; nr umowy: POWER.03.05.00-00-Z092/17-00.

So many important events occurred during the 1960s: inventions, social movements, artistic achievements, political upheavals, sporting triumphs and heartbreaks, scientific breakthroughs, entertainment milestones, military interventions and far too many deaths — often associated with one or more of the aforementioned. Sadly, the decade was also marked by a number of high-profile assassinations, and human tragedies played out both here at home and around the globe. Altogether, the 1960s are memorable as a time when America came to terms with its power and potential on the world stage — and when many aspects of daily life as we now know it began to take shape. Approximately 50 years later, the events on this timeline still reverberate. Curators: David Bell and Robert Hillman ; https://thekeep.eiu.edu/revolutionary_decade_exhibits/1001/thumbnail.jpg