Im anstehenden Transformationsprozess hin zu einer nachhaltigen Gesellschaft können soziale Innovationen eine bedeutende Rolle spielen. Insbesondere verbindet sich mit ihnen die Annahme, dass neue Ansätze, Praktiken und Steuerungsimpulse initiiert und entwickelt werden können, die es...

The paper develops a sociological approach for understanding the role of expectations in collective action. It argues that an approach based on expectations is better suited to explain collective action in episodes of social change than existing sociological theories. Two case studies - one on...

This deeply personal book tells the untold story of the significant contributions of technical professionals from the former Soviet Union to the US innovation economy, particularly in the sectors of software, social media, biotechnology, and medicine. Drawing upon in-depth interviews, it...

"This book presents the story of one specific group of immigrants who were part of the global migration of talent attracted to the U.S. in the later decades of the twentieth century and early part of the twenty-first century after U.S. immigration reform. This talent pool helped fuel U.S....