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The aim of the article is to identify and critically assess the key concepts, ideas, and the epistemological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. In light of the "peripheral" concerns, the aim of the paper is to identify and critically assess the meta-methodological principles of the contemporary sociological theory. The article focuses on the relations between sociology, society, modernization, and globalization, including the "borderline" Lithuanian case. In the later analysis, the paper focuses on the differences of social theory and sociological theory, the sociological forms and the criteria of their differentiation. The article attempts to provide an understanding of the conceptual connections between social theory and political philosophy. Although the concept of "theory" has deep roots in the professional discourses of East European intellectuals, sociological theory finds itself in a position where it cannot significantly affect the socio-political intellectual agenda. Moreover, the theoretical sociology more and more is identified with the role of the 'under laborer'. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the deterministic scheme of the old (Soviet) historicism corresponds to the optimistic perspective of the new (Western) historicism. The article points out to an urgent need to re-think the perspectives of sociological theory for contemporary times. The article concludes with discussion of criteria in the assessment of status and value of theoretical sociology.

International climate change agreements and the European Union legislation have an influence on different levels of governance, including national legal systems and administrative schemes. The following research question is addressed in the doctoral dissertation: "How does Lithuania, specifically the industrial sector, implement GHG reduction requirements under the Kyoto Protocol and the European Union regulations?" Implementation of GHG emission reductions is analyzed from a perspective of multi-level governance and sociology of law. The research is carried out on four levels – supra-state; state; sub-state and societal. These are described as international; national; administrative and industrial arenas in the dissertation. Hence the implementation of climate change legal rules is based on authoritative decision-making across multiple territorial levels. In the dissertation, legal frameworks regarding reductions of GHG emissions are described - and the institutions along with their mandates are identified. There is a hierarchical top-down regulated implementation of legal rules and actors involved at different levels. A perspective based upon Sociology of Law makes it possible to relate the top-down implementation of legal rules to society. In the dissertation the most dominant driving forces and norms affecting actors on each level of implementation are evaluated, by interviewing respondents from state and administrative institutions and industrial companies. Responses on policy implementation from industrial sector are explored. Suggestions regarding GHG emission reduction requirements of the Kyoto Protocol and the European Union legal acts are provided.

International climate change agreements and the European Union legislation have an influence on different levels of governance, including national legal systems and administrative schemes. The following research question is addressed in the doctoral dissertation: "How does Lithuania, specifically the industrial sector, implement GHG reduction requirements under the Kyoto Protocol and the European Union regulations?" Implementation of GHG emission reductions is analyzed from a perspective of multi-level governance and sociology of law. The research is carried out on four levels – supra-state; state; sub-state and societal. These are described as international; national; administrative and industrial arenas in the dissertation. Hence the implementation of climate change legal rules is based on authoritative decision-making across multiple territorial levels. In the dissertation, legal frameworks regarding reductions of GHG emissions are described - and the institutions along with their mandates are identified. There is a hierarchical top-down regulated implementation of legal rules and actors involved at different levels. A perspective based upon Sociology of Law makes it possible to relate the top-down implementation of legal rules to society. In the dissertation the most dominant driving forces and norms affecting actors on each level of implementation are evaluated, by interviewing respondents from state and administrative institutions and industrial companies. Responses on policy implementation from industrial sector are explored. Suggestions regarding GHG emission reduction requirements of the Kyoto Protocol and the European Union legal acts are provided.

"Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2011-2012" presents the problematics of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology that allows determining Lithuanian energy security level. This is an interdisciplinary study that analyses energy security issues and encompasses various scholarly disciplines, such as energy, economics, political science and sociology. The study not only provides an overview of Lithuanian energy security dynamics, but also assesses the potential impact of the main energy projects on the energy security level.

"Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2011-2012" presents the problematics of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology that allows determining Lithuanian energy security level. This is an interdisciplinary study that analyses energy security issues and encompasses various scholarly disciplines, such as energy, economics, political science and sociology. The study not only provides an overview of Lithuanian energy security dynamics, but also assesses the potential impact of the main energy projects on the energy security level.

"Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2011-2012" presents the problematics of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology that allows determining Lithuanian energy security level. This is an interdisciplinary study that analyses energy security issues and encompasses various scholarly disciplines, such as energy, economics, political science and sociology. The study not only provides an overview of Lithuanian energy security dynamics, but also assesses the potential impact of the main energy projects on the energy security level.

The work was made by Gleb Šuklin, Political sociology master's degree student of VPU Social sciences faculty Sociology and political sciences department. Hypotheses of an investigation: 1. Different social evaluations of the sexes still dominate in modern society, but the new generation pay less and less attention to stereotypes; 2. Communal movement is a great assumption for minifying the stereotypes – many respondents think like this. Society as the institution is empowered to negate settled sexes' stereotypes, many of which earlier or later should disappear. 3. Respondents think that a very big influence in forming stereotypes has mass media, the education atmosphere. Settled stereotypes largely are the outcomes of the education and living atmosphere. The object of the investigation is civil society and its correlations with social evaluation of the sexes' stereotypes. The problem of the investigation: is the energisation of the civil society for eliminating evaluation of the sexes' stereotypes The purpose of the investigation is to disclose some civil society's and sexes' evaluation tendencies in nowadays context. Tasks of the investigation: 1. To analyze the conception of the stereotypes and role in the society; 2. To define the conception of the society and the importance of the society members in its life. 3. To fulfill the investigation that would let to ascertain the position of the society members' about the questions of sexes' stereotypes and evaluation.

The work was made by Gleb Šuklin, Political sociology master's degree student of VPU Social sciences faculty Sociology and political sciences department. Hypotheses of an investigation: 1. Different social evaluations of the sexes still dominate in modern society, but the new generation pay less and less attention to stereotypes; 2. Communal movement is a great assumption for minifying the stereotypes – many respondents think like this. Society as the institution is empowered to negate settled sexes' stereotypes, many of which earlier or later should disappear. 3. Respondents think that a very big influence in forming stereotypes has mass media, the education atmosphere. Settled stereotypes largely are the outcomes of the education and living atmosphere. The object of the investigation is civil society and its correlations with social evaluation of the sexes' stereotypes. The problem of the investigation: is the energisation of the civil society for eliminating evaluation of the sexes' stereotypes The purpose of the investigation is to disclose some civil society's and sexes' evaluation tendencies in nowadays context. Tasks of the investigation: 1. To analyze the conception of the stereotypes and role in the society; 2. To define the conception of the society and the importance of the society members in its life. 3. To fulfill the investigation that would let to ascertain the position of the society members' about the questions of sexes' stereotypes and evaluation.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2013– 2014" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2013– 2014" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2013– 2014" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2013– 2014" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2013– 2014" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2013– 2014" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2012-2013" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.