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On Social Structure and Science
Robert K. Merton is unarguably one of the most influential sociologists of his time. A figure whose wide-ranging theoretical and methodological contributions have become fundamental to the field, Merton is best known for introducing such concepts and procedures as unanticipated consequences, self-fulfilling prophecies, focused group interviews, middle-range theory, opportunity structure, and analytic paradigms. This definitive compilation encompasses the breadth and brilliance of his works, from the earliest to the most recent. Merton's foundational writings on social structure and process, on the sociology of science and knowledge, and on the discipline and trajectory of sociology itself are all powerfully represented, as are his autobiographical insights in a fascinating coda. Anchored by Piotr Sztompka's contextualizing introduction, Merton's vast oeuvre emerges as a dynamic and profoundly coherent system of thought, a constant source of vitality and renewal for present and future sociology.
Wokół kryzysu praworządności, demokracji i praw człowieka. Księga jubileuszowa Profesora Mirosława Wyrzykowskiego
Księga jubileuszowa powstała dla uczczenia działalności naukowej oraz zawodowej dr. hab., prof. UW Mirosława Wyrzykowskiego, który całe swoje życie zawodowe poświęcił budowaniu i umacnianiu praworządności w Polsce, standardów demokratycznych oraz kulturze przestrzegania praw człowieka. Teksty zgromadzone w Księdze zgrupowano w cztery części: pierwsza nawiązuje do kwestii fundamentalnych o charakterze ustrojowym; druga podejmuje zagadnienia ustrojowego statusu sędziów oraz ich niezależności i niezawisłości, szczególnie w warunkach antyustrojowej presji; trzecia przedstawia różne współczesne wyzwania dla ochrony praw i wolności jednostki; czwarta spogląda na polski kontekst kryzysu praworządności z perspektywy prawa Unii Europejskiej oraz aktywności organów i instytucji UE.
The Byzantines and Their World
Story of the religious, social and political conflict under Constantine after the fall of the Roman empire.
Research Handbook on EU Institutional Law
Research Handbook on EU Institutional Law offers a critical look into the European Union: its legal foundations, competences and institutions. It provides an analysis of the EU legal system, its application at the national level and the prevalent role of the Court of Justice. Throughout the course of the Handbook the expert contributors discuss whether the European Union is well equipped for the 21st century and the numerous crises it has to handle. They revisit the call for an EU reform made in the Laeken Conclusions in 2001 to verify if its objectives have been achieved by the Treaty of Lisbon and in daily practice of the EU institutions. The book also delves into the concept of a Europe of different speeds, which - according to some - is inevitable in the EU comprising 28 Member States. Overall, the assessment of the changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty is positive, even if there are plenty of suggestions for further reforms to re-fit the EU for purpose.
Criminology
This highly acclaimed criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming, and routine activities.
Rethinking Youth
Young people grow up in varied circumstances with different priorities and perspectives. While youth does not exist as a single group we need to understand what is happening in young people's lives. Rethinking Youth challenges the conventional wisdoms surrounding the position and opportunities of young people today and provides a systematic overview of the major perspectives in youth studies. The authors demonstrate how the concept of youth involves a tension between the social significance of age, which gives young people a common status, and the significance of social divisions. Drawing upon studies from different societies, they examine debates surrounding youth and economy, youth develop...
