Sociology in the Czech Republic

Sociology in the Czech Republic
Author: Marek Skovajsa
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2017-08-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137450274

This book offers the first comprehensive overview in English of the history of sociology in what is today the Czech Republic. Divided into six chapters, it traces the institutional development of the discipline from the late 19th century until the present, with an emphasis on the periods most favorable for sociology’s institutionalization: the interwar years, the 1960s and the post-1989 era. The narrative places the institutions, persons and ideas that have been central to the discipline into the broader social and political context. Marek Skovajsa and Jan Balon show that sociology in the Czech Republic has been wedded to the dominant political projects of each successive historical period: nation- and state-building until after WWII, the communist experiment in 1948-1989, liberal democratic reconstruction after 1989, and internationalization after 2000. This work will appeal to social scientists and to a general readership interested in Czech culture and society.

Political Knowledge in the Czech Republic

Political Knowledge in the Czech Republic
Author: Pat Lyons
Publisher: Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2017-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 8073302969

The book examines the origins, nature, and impact of different facets of political knowledge in the Czech Republic between 1967 and 2014. The central argument presented in this book is that evaluating citizens on the basis of objective, or factual, knowledge alone makes little sense. What citizens know about politics comes from a variety of sources that are complementary. This is the first detailed study of how much Czechs know about politics, and why it matters. Here are some of the key findings of this book. There are many forms of political knowledge.Citizens make decisions using different forms of political knowledge.Czechs knowledge of politics has remained constant over time.How people answer knowledge questions in surveys matters.Political knowledge is shaped by personality traits.Factual knowledge is linked with forecasting social change, but is not always linked with making correct voting.Experts with high levels of knowledge do not agree on what is a correct answer.

Women of Prague

Women of Prague
Author: Wilma Iggers
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1995
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 9781571810083

Each of the 12 chapters presents a first-person account, based on letters and autobiography, of a woman who contributed significantly to the cultural life of Prague from the late 18th century to the present. Excellent historical notes accompany each account as well as fascinating but fuzzy bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Internationalisation of Social Sciences in Central and Eastern Europe

Internationalisation of Social Sciences in Central and Eastern Europe
Author: Ilona Pálné Kovács
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-08-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135998019

Internationalisation of Social Sciences in Central and Eastern Europe explores the way in which social sciences, in comparison with other sciences in Europe, have been divided by the political orders of West and East. As part of the field of science policies in Europe, this book contributes to the creation of a new understanding of the European academic landscape of social sciences with particular focus on CEE countries. In its investigation of the emergence of social sciences in Central and Eastern Europe following the collapse of the totalitarian systems, this book discusses how the internationalisation of the social sciences and the convergence between Western and Eastern social scientific life is hindered by factors including funding, academic contacts, and curriculum development. The issues addressed within the text serve to prompt the realisation that coherence in European social sciences can be reached only if new academic traditions and cultures are developed, and science policies harmonised. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students of European Integration, CEE or Transitional Studies, and any courses related to science policies. It is also relevant to science administrators and policy makers at national and European level.

Sociology of Sport

Sociology of Sport
Author: Kevin Young
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2016-11-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1786350491

The Sociology of Sport has grown since its inception in the late 1950s and has become robust, and diverse. Many countries now boast strong scholars in the field and this volume reflects the fascinating research being done. This innovative volume is dedicated to a review of the state of the area by region.

Women and Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia

Women and Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia
Author: Mary Zirin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2121
Release: 2015-03-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 131745197X

This is the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and multilingual bibliography on "Women and Gender in East Central Europe and the Balkans (Vol. 1)" and "The Lands of the Former Soviet Union (Vol. 2)" over the past millennium. The coverage encompasses the relevant territories of the Russian, Hapsburg, and Ottoman empires, Germany and Greece, and the Jewish and Roma diasporas. Topics range from legal status and marital customs to economic participation and gender roles, plus unparalleled documentation of women writers and artists, and autobiographical works of all kinds. The volumes include approximately 30,000 bibliographic entries on works published through the end of 2000, as well as web sites and unpublished dissertations. Many of the individual entries are annotated with brief descriptions of major works and the tables of contents for collections and anthologies. The entries are cross-referenced and each volume includes indexes.

Environmental Sociology

Environmental Sociology
Author: Leslie King
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2019-02-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1538116790

Environmental Sociology: From Analysis to Action illustrates how sociological perspectives can help us better understand the causes and consequences of environmental problems and provides examples of efforts to ameliorate these problems. The fourth edition of this environmental sociology reader includes 22 edited excerpts (10 of them new to this edition) that address, among other things, environmental inequalities, knowledge creation, media, and perspectives on disaster. The selected pieces use a variety of sociological perspectives, including environmental justice, power structure research, ecological modernization, ecological footprint, and more, to examine a wide range of environment-related topics. New Readings Include: Chapter 7. The Du Bois Nexus: Intersectionality, Political Economy, and Environmental Injustice in the Peruvian Guano Trade in the 1800s. Brett Clark, Daniel Auerbach and Karen Xuan Zhang Chapter 8. Ruin’s Progeny: Race, Environment, and Appalachia’s Coal Camp Blacks. Karia L. Brown, Michael W. Murphy and Appollonya M. Porcelli Chapter 9. Environmental Apartheid: Eco-health and Rural Marginalization in South Africa Valerie Stull, Michael M. Bell and Mpumelelo Ncwadi Chapter 12. Legitimating the Environmental Injustices of War: Toxic Exposures and Media Silence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eric Bonds Chapter 15. Left to Chance: Hurricane Katrina and the Story of Two New Orleans Neighborhoods Stever Kroll-Smith, Vern Baxter and Pam Jenkins Chapter 17. Environmental Threats and Political Opportunities: Citizen Activism in the North Bohemian Coal Basin Thomas E. Shriver, Alison E. Adams, and Stefano B. Longo Chapter 19. Ontologies of Sustainability in Ecovillage Culture: Integrating Ecology, Economics, Community, and Consciousness Karen Liftin Chapter 20. Plans for pavement or for people? The Politics of Bike Lanes on the ‘Paseo Boricua’ in Chicago, Illinois Amy Lubitow, Bryan Zinschlag, and Nathan Rochester Chapter 21. Campus Alternative Food Projects and Food Service Realities: Alternative Strategies Peggy F. Barlett Chapter 22. From the New Ecological Paradigm to Total Liberation: The Emergence of a Social Movement Frame David N. Pellow and Hollie Nyseth Brehm

Czechoslovakia, 1918-92

Czechoslovakia, 1918-92
Author: J. Krejcí
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 281
Release: 1998-08-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230377211

Following World War 1 a unique experiment in state-building took place between two closely kindred nations in Eastern Europe; an attempt to build up a composite ethnic - Czechoslovak-nation and provide it with an adequate political framework. This book gives the reader a succinct account of this experiment by means of ethnopolitical, economic and sociological analyses. The book is divided into three parts. The first, written by Jaroslav Krejci, on ethnopolitics explains the rationale of the experiment and reviews its obstacles, successes and failures, due to both internal and external causes. The second part, by the same author, contains an outline of the economic context of ethnic as well as social aspects of the development. As far as possible, the economic structure and performance of the Czech and Slovak parts of the state are given separate attention. The third part, by Pavel Machonin, is entitled `Social Metamorphoses' and covers structural changes in the Czech and Slovak societies. Changes in class structures, stratification, mobility and living standards constitute the main items for consideration. Wherever there is relevant material available, popular opinion on particular issues and electoral results are scrutinized.

The Systemic Approach in Sociology and Niklas Luhmann

The Systemic Approach in Sociology and Niklas Luhmann
Author: Jiří Šubrt
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2020-04-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1839090316

The systemic approach to sociology is widely considered to be one of the most important conceptions in sociology at the end of the 20th century. In this book Šubrt provides a comprehensive overview, and critical appraisal of the theory of social systems.