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If it is agreed that social indicators indicate or measure only within the context of a theory of social change, & if it is further assumed that theories of social change which deal only with social conditions, behavioral interchanges or transactions, & the material environment, are likely to be unsuccessful because they ignore the "mental" side of life, it follows that we will want our theories of social change, & the social indicators associated with them, to incorporate the cultural & group psychological aspects of social behavior. Data to be used as raw material for social indicators of culture & group psychology may be gathered from interviews & from cultural artifacts. The social indicators of the psychological aspects of society are found & must be compared in survey research & artifact analysis. Artifact analysis, however, has a potential for contributing to a theory of social change much greater than survey research. Analysis of literature, film, art, songs, & in general the imagery within the social communications is a far more fruitful, but little used, analytic tool. Modified HA.

Relevance. Innovative development is currently an integral part of any organization, city, country and the world as a whole. Innovative development determines the potential and ability to achieve a goal through the use of new technologies The modern world is a dynamic system at the stage of globalization associated with the expansion of international integration and the creation of regional integration associations. The modern economic paradigm, as the main instrument of systems, is exposed to the danger of wasteful consumption of resources caused by market competition. The concept of sustainable development of socio-economic systems is a new paradigm, the main content of which is a global unregulated economy and the need to find comprehensive solutions to achieve the goals of social, economic and environmental development. Thus, managing the innovative development of the regional industrial complex is a pressing issue, the study of which should begin with consideration of theoretical aspects. The purpose of the study is to study the theoretical aspects of managing the innovative development of the regional industrial complex. The objectives of the scientific article are to reflect the research ideas of Russian and foreign authors regarding the basic concepts that reveal the topic of research, such as "innovative development", "industrial complex"; approaches to the composition of the structure of the industrial complex of the region are considered. Methodology. The research methodology includes the use of methods of comparative analysis of the points of view of scientists of Russian and foreign science, analysis and synthesis. The results of the study are presented by a comparative analysis of theoretical views on the main scientific categories of management of innovative development of the regional industrial complex, such as "innovative development", "industrial complex", the structure of the regional industrial complex. Conclusions. A theoretical study of managing the innovative development of the industrial complex of the region was carried out in the context of a discussion between representatives of Russian and foreign science, substantiating the author's concept of managing the innovative development of the industrial complex of the region.

The end of philosophy and the possibility of thought -- Transtechnical essence of technology -- The age of cyborg -- Hacking human beings -- Avatars as bodiless characters -- Cyborg anthropology -- Cyborgization of actual social relations -- Robots in the historical reality of scientific humanism as naturalism -- Futurologists' predictions on global world order of cyborgs and robots -- Prolegomena for cyborgoethics -- A proposal for a general resolution on cyborgization of human beings and the historical reality.

Understanding the psychological dimensions underlying the radicalisation process is a considerable challenge in the context of the legal judicial treatment of perpetrators of acts of radical violence. This clinical and qualitative study is based on an analysis of legal expert interviews of people at different stages of the radicalisation process. It highlights common psychological characteristics in personality, mechanisms of moral neutralisation and sociocognitive and interpretive treatment during radicalisation. These observations suggest the applicability of a model of cognitive–emotional transformation of self and meaning-building in radical violent engagement. ; Peer reviewed

The Encyclopedia of Global Studies is the reference work for the emerging field of global studies. It covers both transnational topics and intellectual approaches to the study of global themes, including: the globalization of economies and technologies; the diaspora of cultures and dispersion of peoples; the transnational aspects of social and political change; the global impact of environmental, technological and health changes; and the organizations and issues related to global civil society.

Establishing the framework : integration of psychosocial and hospice palliative care perspective : social work and counseling competencies in hospice palliative care -- Beginning the journey : early diagnosis and treatment perspective : psychosocial assessment -- The path not chosen : recurrence and chronic illness perspective: cultural competency -- Entering the unknown : the shift toward hospice palliative care perspective : intimacy and sexuality -- The long and winding road : illness predominates perspective : dying children and youth -- Watching and waiting : as death approaches perspective : suffering and despair -- The parting of the ways : time of death perspective : support for the hospice palliative care team -- Walking the edges : when a death occurs perspective: working with thoughts and emotions -- Entering the depths : adjusting to loss perspective: grief : it's complicated -- Reconnecting with the world : mending the heart

West looks at the process from which coffee is grown, gathered, sorted, shipped, and served from the highlands of Papua New Guinea to coffee shops in far away places. She shows how coffee becomes a commodity, the different forms of labor involved, and the way that coffee shapes the lives and understandings of those who grow, process, export, sell and consume coffee.

Climate change is clearly discernible in observed climate records in Switzerland. It impacts on natural systems, ecosystems, and economic sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and energy, and it affects Swiss livelihood in various ways. The observed and projected changes call for a response from the political system, which in Switzerland is characterized by federalism and direct democratic instruments. Swiss climate science embraces natural and social sciences and builds on institutionalized links between researchers, public, and private stakeholders. In this article, we review the physical, institutional, and political aspects of climate change in Switzerland. We show how the current state of Swiss climate science and policy developed over the past 20 years in the context of international developments and national responses. Specific to Switzerland is its topographic setting with mountain regions and lowlands on both sides of the Alpine ridge, which makes climate change clearly apparent and for some aspects (tourist sector, hydropower, and extreme events) highly relevant and better perceivable (e.g., retreating glaciers). Not surprisingly the Alpine region is of central interest in Swiss climate change studies.

Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Structure of the book -- References -- 1. The stratification and economization of academia -- Stratification -- A changing relation? -- Consequences of change -- Autonomy -- Working conditions and the subjective perspective -- Notes -- References -- 2. A relational approach to the social -- Abstract notions of a relational sociology -- Specificities of the academic field -- What to expect? -- Integrative methodology -- Sequential mixed methods design -- Approaching the structure of the US academic field -- Tracing trajectories through the field -- Comparing structured narratives -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- 3. The reconstruction of two US academic fields -- A brief historization of US academia and its location in the field of power -- The reconstruction of the academic fields -- The population -- Combination of data sets and operationalization -- Description of active and passive variables -- The field of sociology -- Basic statistical results -- Geometric representation of the sociological field and departments' positions -- Departmental position-takings -- Clustering ensembles of sociology departments -- Discussion -- The field of chemistry -- Basic statistical results -- Geometric representation of the chemical field and departments' positions -- Departmental position-takings -- Clustering ensembles of chemistry departments -- Discussion -- Concluding discussion -- What to expect for further analyses? -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- 4. Tracing trajectories -- Trajectory patterns in sociology -- Cohort-specific trajectories -- Detailed trajectories -- Trajectory patterns in chemistry -- Cohort-specific trajectories.

Der Beitrag versucht darzustellen, wie die bürgerliche deutsche Psychologie am Ende der klassischen Zeit die Zwillingsmethode einordnet. Der Autor zeigt, daß bei Gottschaldt und noch deutlicher bei Roth Fragestellungen und theoretische Positionen entwickelt wurden, die sehr modern, weil dialektisch anmuten. Gottschaldts und Roths Untersuchungen über den Einfluß von Vererbung, Umwelt und Ich auf die Persönlichkeitsentwicklung werden in größeren Passagen referiert. Auch das im strengen Sinne Vererbte ist nicht unveränderlich angeboren, sondern zeigt eine mehr oder weniger große Variationsbreite in seinen Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten, die von der Umwelt abhängig sind, lautet die zentrale These. Menschliche Handlungen sind nicht die Folgen von starren Eigenschaften, sondern steuerungsfähige Prozesse. Wichtigstes Erziehungsziel ist verantwortliche Handlungsfähigkeit, die zur Auseinandersetzung mit Erbe und Umwelt befähigt. (pka)