SOCIAL INNOVATION: CHARACTERISTICS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Yohani Dominik dos Figueiredo, Márcia Aparecida Prim, Gertrudes Aparecida Dandolini

“… Social innovation and sustainable development are topics of research interest for political leaders and civil society players, as well as for scholars from different disciplinary fields. …”
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Prévention et communication contre les violences faites aux femmes. Réception et influences de la stratégie créative du détournement du genre by Évi Basile-Commaille, Marie-Pierre Fourquet-Courbet

“…This study examines the reception of visual communications aimed to counter violence against women, created by the civil society, and using gender disruption strategies (GDS: disturbing gender-based relations). …”
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The Social Enterprise Craze: CSO Financial Sustainability in Ghana by Oeding Noemí, Newby Kara

“…However, recent changes in its classification by the World Bank and government proclamations have led to a reduction in foreign aid, forcing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to confront the financial sustainability of their organizations. …”
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‘Ulamā’ and the Formation of Islamic Knowledge: Learning from Two Historical Experiences in Sumatra by Jajat Burhanudin

“…The existence of Malay kingdoms in the east coast appeared to be a leading factor in establishment of the kingdom-oriented Islam, different from the stateless condition of the west coast which gave rise to the initial substance of Islamic civil society. In reference to the concept of knowledge formation, this article underscores the two important points of difference, the leadership styles of ‘ulamā’ (Muslim scholars) in the making of Islam and the language expressions they used in their works (kitabs). …”
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INTERVIEW WITH PROF. NICO NORMAN KOOPMAN by M. Laubscher

“…His research focuses on themes such as inalienable dignity, healing reconciliation, embracive justice, responsible freedom, equality, as well as the reciprocal and transformative impact of universities on various spheres of society, including politics, economics, the natural environment, civil society, and public opinion-formation. He is involved in public discourses in the academy, churches and broader society, both locally and internationally. …”
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“New Regionalization”: Modernization of Russian Universities and Experience of Germany by T. A. Balmasova

“…The interaction between higher education and regions is associated with the strengthening of the “third mission” of universities, the implementation of which makes university a key «player» in the economic and social development of a region and introduces significant changes in the university’s relations with its partners: industry, business, government, civil society institutions. The first section of the article focuses on the identification of the main parameters of the regional activities of Russian universities as active participants in the socio-economic development of region. …”
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Os movimentos sociais na crise financeira global: questões e polêmicas by Leonardo de Araújo e Mota

“…It concludes that, despite the increased incidence of such social movements worldwide, the present context of economic recession still causes high unemployment rates in the countries most affected by the crisis, the environment remains threatened and most political parties suffer a big crisis of representation within civil society.…”
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International legal conventions as an instrument for preventing environmental risks by E. I. Mayorova

“…Another reason for the refusal of ratification is the desire to hide from the public information about the deterioration of the environment, which is a violation of the interests of civil society and a risk to human health.…”
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Fairy Tale Therapy as an Interdisciplinary Field of Research (Based on the Results of a Discussion Held at the Russian State Library) by I.V. Mersianova, M.V. Mersiyanova

“…, which was attended by civil society researchers from Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Romania and the United Arab Emirates. …”
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THE ROLE OF MUNICIPAL LEGAL AWARENESS AND MUNICIPAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PROCESSES OF FORMING THE GLOBALIST POTENTIAL OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY by Denis O. Bobrovnyk

“…The result of such permanent and systemic influence was not only the formation of a system of municipal legal relations in the state and at the level of numerous territorial communities (between their residents-members, between them and local self-government bodies, between them and civil society institutions, between local self-government bodies of various levels , between them and other bodies representing public state power, etc.), but also in fact revolutionary changes in social consciousness (awareness of law) and in social psychology. …”
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Political Elites as an Object of Coercive Influence in Contemporary World Politics by A. I. Podberezkin, M. V. Kharkevich

“…The authors argue that the main object of the coercive influence in world politics, which ensures stable control of regime change and a managed transit is the political elite rather than civil society. The assumption then is that the main object of the security and the securitization in world politics is to be political elite. …”
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Problem of Production of Shale Gas in Germany by N. K. Meden

“…Taking into account the importance of civil society for political decisions, the author rests upon public relations of big companies, their methodic and results. …”
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La catastrophe d’AZF by Karim Lahiani

“…The image of the site - a territory which emerged from the "subconsciousness" of the inhabitants of Toulouse during the decades preceding the disaster and which has subsequently become associated with the tragedy - is what the actors, decision makers and members of civil society, have tried to change during the years following the event. …”
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Repenser le rôle des victimes dans la justice transitionnelle en Tunisie : le cas de la « Journée de la loyauté » by Sélima Kebaili

“…In Tunisia, a transitional justice process has been initiated in 2011 and materialized by the creation of a Truth commission (2011-2018) in a context of strong political cleavage between political parties and groups of the civil society. This article focuses on how victims’ associations have invested this process and its different forms of politicization. …”
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LONG-TERM FORECASTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS BETWEEN LOCAL HUMAN CIVILIZATIONS: CONCLUSIONS AND PROPOSALS by A. I. Podberezkin

“…The methodology is based on the following assumptions: input information is accurate and complete; international relations constitute a system, scenarios for different levels of international relations development are hierarchically interdependent; the speed of development is different on various levels of international relations; various national capabilities affect the development; elites affect international relations; civil society affect international relations. Based on this assumption the author builds the most probable scenario of intercivilizational relations which is military coercive interaction. …”
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“That Sottish and Selfish principle”: Cugoano on Self-Interest, Imagination, and Moral Wrongdoing by Aminah Hasan-Birdwell

“…Cugoano describes the enslavers as a self-interested group of men outside of the bounds of civil society since they are not guided by “any human law or divine, except the rules of their own fraternity.” …”
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Editorial presentation: Innovation towards Building a Sustainable Future by Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt, Jean Pierre Seclen Luna

“… This document seeks to highlight the relevance of innovation as a collective process, supported by the efforts of multiple actors – public, private and organized civil society – in the construction of a sustainable future. …”
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A Polycentric Approach for Addressing Wicked Social Problems by Jordan K. Lofthouse, Leah Kral

“…When decision-makers in governments, markets, and civil society tackle complex social problems simultaneously, various forms of cooperation and contestation emerge. …”
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Political and Economic Implications of Hayekian Criticism of ‘Regulation’ by Fatih Duman, İsmail Seyrek

“…In this context this work concentrates on the connections and the implications of Hayekian criticism of regulation with regard to the contemporary political and economic discussions which have emerged in the framework of the concepts like state, market, civil society, human rights, rule of law, freedoms and etc. …”
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Motorcycle tourism: renewed geographies of a marginal tourism practice by Jean Scol

“…They are on average older than in the past, well integrated within civil society and often have good incomes. They are therefore high potential tourists who authorities should attract by offering products and services tailored to their needs and specialties. …”
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