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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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Relations in Practice: Sorting Through Practice Theories on Knowledge Sharing in Complex Organizations
TL;DR: It is suggested that an analytical framework highlighting the relational thinking in practice theories can serve as a tool to sort through the literature on knowledge sharing and delineate a relational framework consisting of seven attributes associated with a practice theory.
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Socioeconomic Status, Subcultural Definitions, and Violent Delinquency
TL;DR: The authors examined the theoretical links between socioeconomic status and violent delinquency and concluded that violent adolescent behavior is a product of learning definitions favorable to violence, which itself is determined directly and indirectly by association with aggressive peers, socioeconomic status, parenting practices, and prior violent delinquencies.
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Understanding the Social Role of Entrepreneurship
Shaker A. Zahra,Mike Wright +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors develop five pillars on which the evolving social role of entrepreneurship can rest and have its impact: connecting entrepreneurial activities to other societal efforts aimed at improving the quality of life, achieving progress, and enriching human existence, identifying ways to reduce the dysfunctional effects of entrepreneurial activities on stakeholders, redefining the scope of entrepreneurship activities as a scholarly arena, recognizing entrepreneurship's social multiplier, and pursuing blended value at the organizational level, centring on balancing the creation of financial, social and environmental wealth.
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Exploring the role of social capital in facilitating supply chain resilience
TL;DR: In this paper, three dimensions of social capital (cognitive, structural and relational) may act as facilitators or enablers of the four formative capabilities for resilience (i.e. flexibility, velocity, visibility, and collaboration).
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