Studia Socjologiczne

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Crisis of the Consociational Democracy. The Case Study

A. Jelonek

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 1(176) > 93-116

Based on empirical observations and theoretical assumptions Arendt Lijphart introduces the consensus and then consociational model of democracy. The argument for consociationalism is grounded in the assumption that democracy and majority rule might be found incompatible. The important fundamental assumption of Lijphart is that in the so called plural societies (deeply divided along racial, ethnic,...

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Political Negotiations: Actions of Individuals versus Structural Relations

D. Rancew-Sikora

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 1(176) > 67-92

The article aims at exploring the significance of political negotiations for regulating group relations. The authoress wonders to what extent sociology can be useful for the understanding of what is actually occurring during negotiations. She attempts to present a multi-level analysis, taking into account both interactive characteristics as well as the influence of structural factors on negotiation...

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Durkheim on Property

M. Kaczmarczyk

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 1(176) > 11-42

The author discusses the role of sociological theory in the contemporary debates on property. He is attempting to overcome a dilemma facing philosophical conceptions ranging between individualist and egalitarian paradigms. The article entails critique of the sociological assumptions of both of these paradigms and some characteristics of the competing theory by Durkheim, which does not often focus...

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On Some Problems with the Notion of Legitimacy of the Political Power: Towards a Negative Concept of Legitimacy

J. Kilias

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 1(178) > 43-66

The paper deals with the concept of 'egitimacy' of the political power. The author suggests that Max Weber cannot be considered a founder of the sociological discourse of legitimacy, as he only made use of a common category of legal studies. In fact, he rather tried to define distinct types of political authority then asked whether it is legitimate or not. The concept and the problem of legitimacy...

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Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research

B. Flyvbjerg

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 2(177) > 41-69

The author examines five common misunderstandings about case-study research: (1) Theoretical knowledge is more valuable than practical knowledge; (2) One cannot generalize from a single case, therefore the single case study cannot contribute to scientific development; (3) The case study is most useful for generating hypotheses, while other methods are more suitable for hypotheses testing and theory...

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Legitimization of Political System in Twenty One Countries

H. Domanski

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 2(177) > 5-39

Analyses on sources of legitimization bear, mostly, on theoretical reflection. The author aims to assess underpinnings of legitimacy in a quantitative way. This is an empirical study which examines determinants of subjective legitimization of government and social system in 21 European societies. Data comes from the first edition of European Social Survey carried out on national random samples in...

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Internet and Social Inequalities

D. Batorski

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 2(177) > 107-131

The author discusses the impact of Internet on social inequalities. The basic question is whether access to Internet decreases social inequality and increases life opportunities for marginalized people or, to the contrary, whether it the source of further deepening and justification of existing social inequalities.Based on the data on Internet use in Poland, he claims that inequalities can be observed...

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Etnic Relations as a Type of Social Relations in the Contemporary 'Individualistic Macro-sociology'

J. Mucha

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 2(177) > 71-106

After introducing basic concepts of: social relations, individualistic macro-sociology and ethnicity, the author analyzes in great detail Peter M. Blau's theory of intergroup relations and Hubert M. Blalock's idea of ethnic relations. Both of these theories are very important for macro-sociology of social relations and hardly known in this context in Poland. In both cases the author stresses the ethnic...

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Public Body:The Idea of Civilized Association in the Age of Classicism

P. Zaleski

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 3(178) > 35-63

According to discourse analysis of classicist writings, the reception of Ciceronian concept of 'societas civilis' at that time should be understood as 'civilized association', a political body aimed at resolving conflicts among aristocracy, including king as primus inter pares. State of association or civility was confronted with wild and barbaric state of nature, whose discomfort and dangers moved...

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Sociologist Behind Bars. Prison as a Hostile Research Ground

K. Miszewski

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 3(178) > 65-92

The author turns attention to research areas where researchers have limited access to such as prisons. Both the inmates as well as the wardens display equal reluctance to be studied. In principle, the article deals only with the methodological aspects of the problem - the applicability of various research methods in studying prisons. Though the author focuses particularly on the participant observation...

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New Reading of Florian Znaniecki's Contribution to Classical Cultural Sociology

E. Halas

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 3(178) > 5-34

It is argued that a renewed reception of the works of the Polish and American scholar should be furthered by the cultural turn in sociology. If the new cultural sociology is to get firm grounds it should go beyond the reaction against structural-functional normativism in search of classic studies of cultural dynamics as those of Florian Znaniecki. The authoress examines the reasons for blurring the...

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ON THE PRACTICAL CONCEPTS OF LAW

M. Kaczmarczyk

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 4(179) > 5-37

The question about the limits of law enables us to look at law from the point of view of its practical concepts, a perspective determining the understanding of juridical activities. The author's argument demonstrates the political character of different concepts of law as well as their interdependency. On the other hand, the comparison of the juridical and political activities shows us the unavoidable...

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SOCIETY IN A SOCIETY. A SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTIONALISM AFTER COMMUNISM

G. Skapska

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 4(179) > 39-67

Do postcommunist constitutions reflect a theory of society, which would contribute to the consolidation of new democracies around symbols and meanings, and to the formation of a positive constitutional consensus? Do they allow for choosing from many options of further development? The former system had such a theory at its disposal - it was Stalinist constitutionalism, founded on the Marxist theory...

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EDUCATIONAL HOMOGAMY OF SPOUSES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

H. Domanski, D. Przybysz

Studia Socjologiczne > 2005 > 4(179) > 69-98

Research on socioeconomic homogamy was developed by stratification researchers who used marriage patterns to describe how open stratification systems are. In cross-national studies primary concern of marriage homogamy lies in examination of similarities and differences in their social structures. Following large-scale international studies we use the European Social Survey data from 21 countries to...

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Studia Socjologiczne

Crisis of the Consociational Democracy. The Case Study

Political Negotiations: Actions of Individuals versus Structural Relations

Durkheim on Property

On Some Problems with the Notion of Legitimacy of the Political Power: Towards a Negative Concept of Legitimacy

Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research

Legitimization of Political System in Twenty One Countries

Internet and Social Inequalities

Etnic Relations as a Type of Social Relations in the Contemporary 'Individualistic Macro-sociology'

Public Body:The Idea of Civilized Association in the Age of Classicism

Sociologist Behind Bars. Prison as a Hostile Research Ground

New Reading of Florian Znaniecki's Contribution to Classical Cultural Sociology

ON THE PRACTICAL CONCEPTS OF LAW

SOCIETY IN A SOCIETY. A SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTIONALISM AFTER COMMUNISM

EDUCATIONAL HOMOGAMY OF SPOUSES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

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