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The Social Fabric
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Author : Thomas L. Hartshorne
language : en
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Release Date : 2003
The Social Fabric written by Thomas L. Hartshorne and has been published by Longman Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with United States categories.
This anthology of readings portrays the lives of ordinary Americans and examines the diversity of the American people, from the earliest settlement of America to Reconstruction. The Social Fabric acquaints students with the ways in which important events in the nation's history were reflected in the everyday lives of ordinary people. A wide variety of essays deal with the experiences of all Americans: men as well as women, Native Americans, African-Americans, and Asian-Americans as well as whites, the poor as well as the wealthy. These readings highlight the diversity of Americans' experiences based on differences in race, ethnicity, and gender and the way in which those differences have at times led to conflict. Note: The author sequence has changed for this edition; Cary and Weinberg were the first authors on the previous editions.
The Social Fabric
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Author : James F. Short, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Release Date : 1986-06
The Social Fabric written by James F. Short, Jr. and has been published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-06 with Social Science categories.
Composed of papers presented at the 1984 meeting of the American Sociological Association, The Social Fabric addresses the question `how is the social order possible?'. Presenting research and theory regarding the nature of social order and social processes and the contexts in which social life takes place, this volume examines the most fundamental issues of social science. The contributors also put forward bold proposals for improving the nature of social life and apply these new insights to such problems as the nuclear arms issue and world war.
The Social Fabric Of The Networked City
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Author : Géraldine Pflieger
language : en
Publisher: EPFL Press
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Social Fabric Of The Networked City written by Géraldine Pflieger and has been published by EPFL Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Architecture categories.
Constructed around the work of Manuel Castells on the space of places, the space of flows and the networked city, nine contributors focus on the transformation of the fabric of the networked city in terms of policies and social practices.
China S New Social Fabric
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Author : Godwin C. Chu
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-03-26
China S New Social Fabric written by Godwin C. Chu and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-26 with Social Science categories.
First published in 1983.China has undergone tumultuous changes in the last thirty years, yet Chinese society as not only stayed intact, but has made progress. The pace at which the country has reunited following the death of Chairman Mao has taken the outside world by surprise. The contributors to this book ask what are the integrative factors in contemporary China that have held the society together during the course of its revolutionary transformation and examine various aspects of the Chinese social system for clues to the answer. What they have found is a new Chinese social fabric that in part has its roots in China's traditional social and cultural foundations. they show how the Chinese system draws its strength from the local communities and is integrated through an intricate web of communication channels, mostly laid down since the founding of the People's republic in 1949. The downfall of the radicals after the death o Mao has altered the policy regarding the interim objectives of the system, but not its basic structural processes. China's experience in the last thirty years, both in its success and setbacks, will be interest to many developing societies.
The Social Fabric Of Cities
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Author : Vinicius M Netto
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-09-19
The Social Fabric Of Cities written by Vinicius M Netto and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-19 with Political Science categories.
Bringing together ideas from the fields of sociology, economics, human geography, ethics, political and communications theory, this book deals with some key subjects in urban design: the multidimensional effects of the spatial form of cities, ways of appropriating urban space, and the different material factors involved in the emergence of social life. It puts forward an innovative conceptual framework to reconsider some fundamental features of city-making as a social process: the place of cities in encounters and communications, in the randomness of events and in the repetition of activities that characterise societies. In doing so, it provides fresh analytical tools and theoretical insights to help advance our understanding of the networks of causalities, contingencies and contexts involved in practices of city-making. In a systematic attempt to bring urban analysis and research from the social sciences together, the book is organised around three vital yet relatively neglected dimensions in the social and material shaping of cities: (i) Cities as systems of encounter: an approach to urban segregation as segregated networks; (ii) Cities as systems of communication: a view of shared spaces as a means to association and social experience; (iii) Cities as systems of material interaction: explorations on urban form as an effect of interactivity, and interactivity as an effect of form. Visit the author’s website at: http://socialfabric.city/
Sustainability And The Social Fabric
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Author : Clio Padovani
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-07
Sustainability And The Social Fabric written by Clio Padovani and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-07 with Business & Economics categories.
While the topic of sustainability in textile manufacture has been the subject of considerable research, much of this is limited to a focus on materials and practices and their ecological impact. Padovani and Whittaker offer a unique exploration of the textile industry in Europe from the perspective of social sustainability, shifting the focus from the materiality of textile production to the industry's relationships with the communities from which the products originate. Featuring six in-depth case studies from design entrepreneurs, artisans and textile businesses around Europe, from Harris Tweed in Scotland to luxury woollen mills in Italy, Sustainability and the Social Fabric explores how new centres of textile manufacturing have emerged from the economic decline in 2008, responding creatively and producing socially inclusive approaches to textile production. Case studies each represent a different approach to social sustainability and are supported by interviews with industry leaders and comparisons to the global textile industry. Demonstrating how some companies are rebuilding the local social fabric to encourage consumer participation through education, enterprise, health and wellbeing, the book suggests innovative business models that are economically successful and also, in turn, support wider societal issues. Essential reading for students of textiles, fashion, design and related subjects, this book will demonstrate how a business ecosystem that focuses on inclusive growth and social innovation can lead to sustained mutual benefit for textile industries and their local communities.
The Social Fabric
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Author : John Henry Cary
language : en
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Release Date : 1999
The Social Fabric written by John Henry Cary and has been published by Longman Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Disease categories.
This reader acquaints students with the aspects of ordinary Americans by showing how the "big" and "important" events of the nation were reflected in the everyday lives of ordinary people. These readings highlight the diversity of Americans experiences -- based on differences in race, ethnicity, and gender -- and the way in which those differences have at times led to conflict. Articles new to this edition reflect the latest scholarship on gender, Native Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
Policymaking For A Good Society
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Author : F. Gregory Hayden
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-03-20
Policymaking For A Good Society written by F. Gregory Hayden and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-20 with Political Science categories.
Society, ecological systems, and technological combinations are sets of ongoing processes that are organized as integrated systems and networks. Consequently, real-world problems—whether labeled social, economic, environmental, or technical—are a result of the ongoing processes that organize and coordinate integrated parts to make undesirable deliveries to each other. Furthermore, the processes are guided by numerous policies and concomitant rules, regulations, requirements, and enforced behavioral patterns. Therefore, there is no reason to expect processes to change or problems to be solved without policy changes. The processes are ongoing, so changes in undesirable deliveries are dependent on changes in policies. One premise of this book is that too often policy analysis is conducted with knowledge bases and tools that are not appropriate for the task of analyzing and understanding complex socioecological and sociotechnical systems leading to wasted resources, policy failure, and frustration. The conjunction of the complexity of problem contexts and inappropriate policymaking that follows from insufficient analysis has left citizens frustrated and bewildered. Citizens want problems solved, yet they have lost faith in the ability of policymakers to implement solutions necessary to achieve a good society. Another premise is that it is not necessary to continue down that destructive path. In response, the purpose of this book, briefly stated, is to explain how to model, analyze, and make policy for the social fabric in which society's problems are enmeshed.
A Fragile Social Fabric
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Author : Raymond Breton
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2004
A Fragile Social Fabric written by Raymond Breton and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Political Science categories.
While conventional assessments of the national quality of life focus on the economic and material dimensions of our society, A Fragile Social Fabric? expands that evaluation to include the social covenant of rights and obligations. The authors examine two sides of the social covenant: what Canadians expect from their society – fairness, recognition for their contribution to society, trust that others will not take advantage of them, and a sense of belonging – and what is expected from them – a sense of indebtedness to society that reflects an appreciation of how they have benefited as members of their society, a sense of obligation to help others, and a willingness to contribute to the functioning of the community and society. Based on this analysis, the authors identify a number of steps that can be taken to strengthen the Canadian social fabric.This study is especially pertinent today given the pervasive market culture that is eroding the civic culture underlying the social covenants in contemporary Western societies. It goes beyond conventional assessments that focus on economic and material dimensions of our society.
Social Fabrics
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Author : Mary McWilliams
language : en
Publisher: Harvard Art Museums
Release Date : 2021-10-26
Social Fabrics written by Mary McWilliams and has been published by Harvard Art Museums this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-26 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Exploring prize textiles known as tiraz, whose meaning and materiality illuminate the interwoven communities of the medieval Islamic world Social Fabrics looks at tiraz--highly prized textiles enhanced with woven, embroidered, or painted inscriptions in Arabic--to trace the structure of medieval Egyptian society during a transformative period. It reveals a story as interwoven and complex as these delicate objects themselves. A foundational introduction to the topic, this exhibition catalogue combines richly illustrated entries with essays on the history of Egypt at the time, the meaning and materiality of tiraz, and the history of collecting these objects in US institutions. Created throughout the region (including lands now in Iran, Iraq, and Yemen) in the centuries following the Arab Muslim conquest of Egypt, inscribed textiles were a visual form of communication in a society that was ethnically, linguistically, and religiously diverse. Those with inscriptions regulated by the government were particularly valued, proclaiming their owners' membership in the ruling elite.