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The problem of eclectics in sociological theory is considered in the article. The method of regulating the order of theorizing in sociology is proposed. It is based on the idea of the inserted system levels corresponding to the categories the 'universal', 'general', 'special', and 'single'. An advantage of methodological approach to the theorizing in sociology compared with the object one is proved...
Interrelations of people, technologies and the newest media-systems become more and more problematical, changing usual modus of power and instrumentality and increasing the need in new ontological dimensions discriminative regarding the individual's 'total media environment' and his perception of the real world. Both in cultural researches and in media theory, the reflection is founded on intuitions...
The article explores the political-economic mechanisms that lead to economic reforms even if the state is 'captured' with the rent-seeking interests, as was the case in Ukraine in 1990th. The authors argue that unless the social capital is strong enough to solve the coordination problems, the rent seeking can be sustainable for a long time only if the players are coordinated forcedly by an authoritarian...
Four periods of development of sociological interpretations of the legitimation phenomenon are differentiated: 1) 'primordium' - initial application of the concept of legitimation (M.Weber, W.Zombart, G.Zimmel); 2) 'theses' - development of the concept of legitimation within the framework of T.Parsons' version of the structural functionalism; 3) 'antitheses' - refutation of the previous 'theses' in...
The article presents the critical overview of the most influential conceptual approaches to the issue of territorial identity in contemporary Western sociological thought. The up-to-date conceptual tools and interrelatedness between major terms, such as space, place, territory, are analyzed. By comparing basic statements of the two key theories of identity - sociological and socio-psychological ones...
The study of social phenomenon of the primitive accumulation of the capital is proposed in the article. The author analyzes the classic definition of the phenomenon in order to define its main features. The result of the analysis is extrapolated on the post-socialist privatization process, particularly in Ukraine. The article tries to draw a parallel between the separation of production factors from...
The paper analyses different forms of political change from putsch to revolution and contends that the 'coloured revolutions' were revolutionary coup d'etats. Conditions promoting and retarding the success of such movements are discussed and cases of 'decremental relative deprivation' are discovered which predisposed the public to insurgency. Conditions for success involve a united and organized opposition...
The article is devoted to research of relationships of marriage partners from the viewpoint of gender equality/inequality. The authoress substantiates a thesis, that the social phenomena and facts are neutral from the viewpoint of gender equality/inequality depending on sex belonging. The discrimination availability cannot be determined as gender one, so the term 'gender' should not be used for their...
In the article, social inequality is examined as a certain aggregate of stratification orders which is constantly reproducing in any society. The conjunction of 'positions & dispositions' is dominant within research of stratification orders. It enables to explain the behavioral specifics of definitely operating individuals and associations as bearers of certain habitus (which is a combination...
The article suggests an analysis of the trends of global development and assessment of the potential of European societies in the context of the rising new global powers. The sources of the study comprise socio-economic forecasts, publications in influential Western media, statistical data (Index of Human Development - HDI, competitiveness index - IMD, productivity index - GGDC), public opinion data...
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