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Locating the 17th Book of Giddens@@@The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration.
Alan Sica,Anthony Giddens +1 more
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Giddens as mentioned in this paper has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade and outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form.Abstract:
Anthony Giddens has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade. In "The Constitution of Society" he outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form. A particular feature is Giddens' concern to connect abstract problems of theory to an interpretation of the nature of empirical method in the social sciences. In presenting his own ideas, Giddens mounts a critical attack on some of the more orthodox sociological views. "The Constitution of Society" is an invaluable reference book for all those concerned with the basic issues in contemporary social theory.read more
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The invisible mouth: mobilizing the consumer in food production-consumption networks
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The three roles of business models in societal transitions: New linkages between business model and transition research
Christina Bidmon,Sebastian Knab +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors systematically integrate existing knowledge on business models into the well-established multi-level perspective on socio-technical transitions and identify three roles of business models and their respective impact on transition dynamics.
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Turning the Tide: A Socio-Critical Model and Framework for Improving Student Success in Open Distance Learning at the University of South Africa
George Subotzky,Paul Prinsloo +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a socio-critical model and framework for understanding, predicting, and enhancing student success developed at the University of South Africa is presented, which applies the key constructs of situated agency, capital, habitus, attribution, locus of control, and self-efficacy to both students and institutions in understanding success at each step of the student's journey.
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Analysing cycling as a social practice: An empirical grounding for behaviour change
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that social practice theory may be a valuable addition to practitioner's toolboxes by providing an alternative means of understanding the complex dynamics between the elements that constitute the practice of utility cycling.
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A relational, indirect, meso-level approach to CSCL design in the next decade
TL;DR: This paper reviews some foundational issues that will affect the progress of CSCL over the next ten years and proposes an indirect approach to design in CSCL, arguing for a relational understanding of affordance, infrastructure, and technology.
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