existing sociological theories. Two case studies - one on the European trade union movement and one on technological innovation …

illustrated by closer examination of three core spheres of capitalist societies: consumption, investment, and innovation. To … von drei Sphären wirtschaftlicher Aktivität - Konsum, Investition und Innovation - verdeutlichen das breite Spektrum …

The globalized Western culture of innovation, as propagated by major aid institutions, does not necessarily lead to … empowerment or improvement of the well-being of the stakeholders. On the contrary, it often blocks viable indigenous innovation … cultures. In African societies and African Diasporas in Latin America, cultures of innovation largely accrue from the informal …

and regional embeddedness as well as their behaviour in times of crises, Mittelstand companies have a special role to play. …

änderndes Beziehungsgefüge zwischen Staat und Gesellschaft hindeuten. Sie untersuchen dabei (a) neue Partizipations- und …This report approaches the question of whether a civil society is emerging in China. It examines several political and … between state and society. The authors of this report analyse (a) new participatory and social security arrangements in China …