Accelerating Social Change
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Social Acceleration
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Author : Hartmut Rosa
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2013-05-14
Social Acceleration written by Hartmut Rosa and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-14 with Philosophy categories.
Hartmut Rosa advances an account of the temporal structure of society from the perspective of critical theory. He identifies in particular three categories of change in the tempo of modern social life: technological acceleration, evident in transportation, communication, and production; the acceleration of social change, reflected in cultural knowledge, social institutions, and personal relationships; and acceleration in the pace of life, which happens despite the expectation that technological change should increase an individual's free time. According to Rosa, both the structural and cultural aspects of our institutions and practices are marked by the "shrinking of the present," a decreasing time period during which expectations based on past experience reliably match future results and events. When this phenomenon combines with technological acceleration and the increasing pace of life, time seems to flow ever faster, making our relationships to each other and the world fluid and problematic. It is as if we are standing on "slipping slopes," a steep social terrain that is itself in motion and in turn demands faster lives and technology. As Rosa deftly shows, this self-reinforcing feedback loop fundamentally determines the character of modern life.
The Process Of Social Change
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Author : Charles Horton Cooley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
The Process Of Social Change written by Charles Horton Cooley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Social change categories.
Accelerating Academia
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Author : F. Vostal
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-29
Accelerating Academia written by F. Vostal and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-29 with Education categories.
Filip Vostal examines the changing nature of academic time, and analyzes the 'will to accelerate' that has emerged as a significant cultural and structural force in knowledge production.
Economic Theory And Social Change
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Author : Hasse Ekstedt
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-06-30
Economic Theory And Social Change written by Hasse Ekstedt and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-30 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is a discourse on modelling Man in a social context. Its focus is on economic main-stream theory in its capacity to handle basic problems such as uncertainty, social dynamics and ethics. The point of departure is a systematic critique of the specific methodology of economics and its axiomatic structure. The ultimate aim is to develop an economic theory for a socially sustainable society. Economic Theory and Social Change analyses the foundation of economic market theory in relation to its social implications. On rejecting the axiomatic structure of the market theory Hasse Ekstedt and Angelo Fusari analyse the concept of growth and uncertainty with respect to a more realistic modelling of man, The book also addresses central political problems and their potential solutions, including permanent unemployment, distribution of income, the interaction of real and financial growth, money and the credit system. In seeking objective values to help to obtain a socially sustainable society, the book traces a tentative revision of economic and social thought based on a deepening of some crucial features of modern economies and societies. These features include innovation, the connected flows of uncertainty, entrepreneurship, and their role in fuelling and characterizing economic growth and development. This book will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers of Economics, particularly to those focussing on Economic Theory and Political Economy.
Social Change 2 0
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Author : David Gershon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Social Change 2 0 written by David Gershon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
If "change" is the mantra of our moment in history, Social Change 2.0 may be poised to become its bible. Drawing on his three decades in the trenches of large-scale societal transformation, David Gershon--founder and president of Empowerment Institute, and described by the United Nations as a "graceful revolutionary"--offers an original and comprehensive roadmap to bring about fundamental change in our world. His goal is to empower change agents to tackle pressing social problems or unmet social needs by providing them with strategies and tools to effect transformative change at any level of scale.From his initiation as architect of the United Nations-sponsored First Earth Run--a mythic passing of fire around the world symbolizing humanity's quest for peace on earth that drew tens of millions of participants, the planet's political leaders and, through the media, over a billion people at the height of the cold war--to his recent climate-change work helping citizens, cities, and entire states measurably reduce their carbon footprint (using his book Low Carbon Diet), Gershon offers readers strategies to evolve an effective new model for social change. These include: The first comprehensive social-change model with proven, practical strategies and tools to either launch a social change initiative or improve the efficacy of any existing change program. A "Practitioner's Guide" accompanying each chapter, to help readers apply this social change framework to their initiative. The result is a riveting, enlightening, and inspiring book that will quickly find its way onto the desks--and into the hearts--of the tens of thousands of change agents engaged in the work of building a better world. Social Change 2.0 speaks to a wide range of practitioners across the spectrum of social change including social and environmental activists, social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and civic, government, and business leaders, as well as the vast number of baby boomers looking for a way to give back and the millennials just raring to go.
Speed And Micropolitics
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Author : Simon Glezos
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-10-04
Speed And Micropolitics written by Simon Glezos and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-04 with Philosophy categories.
This book provides a theoretical framework for understanding the micropolitics of speed; a rich, nuanced, and embodied account of life in an accelerating world. What does it feel like to live in an era of profound social acceleration? What kinds of affects, perceptions, and identities does an accelerating world produce? The answers to these questions mean more than simply understanding the psychology of speed; they also mean understanding issues in contemporary politics as diverse as xenophobia and anti-immigration policies, patterns of transnational identification and solidarity, social isolation and alienation, and the ability of new media to coordinate social movements. While drawing extensively on the work of contemporary theorists, Simon Glezos recognizes that social acceleration is not a purely recent phenomenon. He therefore turns to thinkers such as Nietzsche, Spinoza, Bergson, and Merleau-Ponty, to ask how they sought to understand, and respond to, the rapid changes and unsettling temporalities of their eras, and how their insights can be applied to our own. Advancing theoretical understanding and offering a useful way to analytically conceptualize the nature of time, Speed and Micropolitics will be of interest to students and scholars studying affect theory, theories of the body, new materialism, phenomenology, as well as the history of political thought.
Social System Reforms To Achieve Global Sustainability
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Author : Mokdad, Mohamad
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2025-05-16
Social System Reforms To Achieve Global Sustainability written by Mokdad, Mohamad and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-16 with Social Science categories.
In an era marked by climate crises, technological disruption, and widening inequality, rethinking and reforming our core social systems has become a societal imperative. Aligning governance, education, healthcare, and economic structures with sustainability principles is key to fostering global resilience, justice, and long-term well-being. Systemic transformation offers a pathway to equitable resource use, stronger institutions, and more inclusive societies. By addressing the root causes of environmental and social instability, such reforms can accelerate global progress toward a more sustainable and harmonious future. Social System Reforms to Achieve Global Sustainability provides a comprehensive exploration of the transformative reforms required to align social systems with the principles of sustainability. By bridging gaps between theoretical frameworks and practical applications, it uncovers innovative strategies to address pressing global challenges. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), gender equality, and sustainable finance, this book is an excellent resource for academicians, researchers, students, policymakers, government officials, leaders of non-governmental organizations, business leaders, and more.
Social Transformation And Chinese Experience
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Author : Peilin Li
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-03-16
Social Transformation And Chinese Experience written by Peilin Li and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-16 with Social Science categories.
China's success on economic growth and its exploration on political reform in the past few decades have attracted the attention from worldwide economic and political experts. This book studies China's transformation and experience from a sociological perspective, which broadens the research horizons and explores more complexity in contemporary China. This book examines China's social structural transformation, especially its implications on resource allocation and expounds on China's sociology academic history. In addition, it covers a broad range of issues including China's experience of reform and development, urbanization, social hierarchy change, social conflicts, social management, mass consumption, etc. Lastly, it investigates China's "urban village" as a byproduct of economic development and urbanization, which is rarely seen in other countries. These themes are key to understanding contemporary Chinese society, which makes this book a valuable reference for specialists on Chinese studies and those who are interested in contemporary China.
Social Change In The Age Of Globalization
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Author : Tiankui Jing
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2006-08-01
Social Change In The Age Of Globalization written by Tiankui Jing and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-01 with Social Science categories.
The 36th World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology (IIS) was a true milestone in the history of IIS, for it heralded many firsts: the first World Congress to be held on the Asian Continent, the first to be held in China, and the largest attendance by far of any of the organization’s World Congresses. This book is a compendium of 18 papers presented by plenary speakers from 10 different nations. It addresses sweeping issues related to the age of globalization and social change, including cultural diversities, migration and equality, social transformation, and national identity. Notable is an extraordinary diversity of viewpoints, approaches and opinions. Social Change in the Age of Globalization should be especially useful for those interested in learning more about social change in the context of globalization, especially in nations whose sociological communities are emerging, such as China and many other Asian nations.
The European Social Model Under Pressure
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Author : Romana Careja
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-07-11
The European Social Model Under Pressure written by Romana Careja and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-11 with Political Science categories.
The European Social Model is at a crossroad. Although from the 1990s onwards, the threat of an imminent crisis shaped much of the rhetoric surrounding the future of the welfare state, disagreement within the academic community remains. What is however increasingly clear is that with the global financial crisis and the Euro crisis that followed it, the challenges the European Social Model faces have become more acute and demand action. This volume launches a multifaceted inquiry into these challenges. Each contribution, written by renowned scholars in their fields, represents an in-depth exploration of issues that cut to the core of current political, economic and social processes. They are an invitation to the seasoned scholars as well as to the beginning students of social sciences, public administration or journalism to engage with, by now, a large body of scholarship, to accompany the authors in their endeavours to seek an explanation to burning questions and start their own inquiries.