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The fact that voices of the prisoners are absent in the few studies devoted to prison life in Nepal is no doubt related to the difficulty of conducting inquiries in such a context, which strongly limits our understanding of prisons. This article seeks to portray the functioning of prisons in Nepal from the inside, through the inmates' narratives. It addresses the prison's inner organisation and the role of 'convict officers'. It is based on a study conducted in 2012 and 2013 with convicted male and female inmates belonging to different castes as well as the discussions with the staff of the prison administration, the prison directors and the police.

'Der Beitrag stellt den Ansatz der Économie des conventions (EC) vor. Dieser stellt den wichtigsten Teil der neuen französischen Sozialwissenschaften dar und bezieht sich auf die soziologisch-pragmatistische Theorie von Luc Boltanski und Laurent Thévenot. Die EC integriert als transdiziplinärer und empirischer Ansatz Forschungsfragen aus verschiedenen Bindestrichsoziologien (wie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeits- und Organisationssoziologie) auf der Grundlage einer allgemeinen Handlungs- und Institutionentheorie und bietet konzeptionelle Lösungen für zentrale soziologische Fragestellungen an. Aufgegriffen werden Fragestellungen wie Koordination, Wertigkeiten und Handlungskompetenzen unter wechselseitigem Bezug aufeinander soziologisch zu fassen sind. Der Beitrag stellt einige Grundkonzepte der EC vor, um die herum das institutionentheoretische Potential der EC organisiert ist. Dabei wird die so genannte 'Neue Institutionenökonomik' durch die EC als kritischer Bezug herangezogen. Insgesamt soll damit ein Ansatz präsentiert werden, der in umfassender Weise wirtschaftssoziologische und institutionentheoretische Forschung innovativ integrieren kann, was in Frankreich anhand einer Vielzahl von empirischen und theoretischen Arbeiten auch erfolgt ist.' (Autorenreferat)

"The concept of the worlds of production is discussed as an approach for analysing different forms of producing linen in the City of Münster in Westphalia in 16th and 17th century. The analysis shows how different conventions of product quality, of markets, of organizing artisans and of production regimes are combined to coordinate the actors and the objects and constitute a particular world of production. Fabricating linen in Münster did not take place in one homogeneous trade, but was operated in three different worlds of production, which are analyzed in detail." (author's abstract)

The increased use of ethnography in health science research warrants an in-depth examination of the experiential account of ethnographic data collection. Using Oberg's classic definition of "culture shock" as a framework, I share my experience as a novice researcher conducting fieldwork as part of an institutional ethnography on workplace mental health. I draw attention to the typically unspoken aspects of ethnography throughout this account by providing insights on role contradictions, in addition to ethical, emotional, and practical issues that are not readily addressed in traditional methodological descriptions of ethnography. I conclude with a variety of strategies for the novice health science researcher to effectively negotiate some of the typical dilemmas experienced in this type of research. (author's abstract)

Studies done before tend to amplify the role of institutions in improving the welfare of individuals and families. Few studies interrogate the role of beneficiaries in micro-social work interventions. Using NGOs' interventions as a case study, beneficiaries are going the extra mile to reap maximum benefits, and some of their actions are organic, spontaneous and context-specific and are not influenced by NGOs themselves. The findings deepen community practice by appreciating that NGOs' beneficiaries can organise for social action in pursuit of household welfare. There are better outcomes when micro-social work builds on the potential of clients.