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5 produkter
870 kr
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The world has staggering levels of inequality. Most people worry about this. Some, however, accept or even approve of those inequalities. Why? The Social Acceptance of Inequality offers the first comprehensive analysis of the logics people use in support of economic inequalities. Turning to case studies from across the globe, it examines four primary logics. Market/economic logics see people accept and even approve of economic inequalities because of the positive material outcomes for societies with which they are purportedly associated. Moral logics see people thinking of inequalities as fair according to 'higher' or ethical principles, such as meritocracy. When relying on cultural/institutional logics, people view economic inequalities as consistent with established or emerging outlooks, policies, or organizational arrangements. Using group/ethnic logics, people justify inequalities on the basis of hierarchical distinctions between 'superior' and 'inferior' collectivities. These logics do not exist in isolation: they often interact with each other, and inevitably function in particular political, economic, and cultural contexts. With contributors from across the world and the social sciences, evidence comes from North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Attention goes not only to those in positions of privilege but also those in vulnerable positions who, despite their conditions, look favorably upon inequalities. With original analyses employing a wealth of methodological approaches, the book offers a compelling investigation of the logics of acceptance, their variations and intersections, and how we may move toward a less unequal world.Chapter 2 of this work is available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International open access licence. This part of the work is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations
Economies, Institutions and Territories
Dissecting Nexuses in a Changing World
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
2 124 kr
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Presenting multidisciplinary and global insights, this book explores the nexus between economies, institutions, and territories and how global phenomena have local consequences.It examines how original and innovative economic related processes embed themselves in societies at the local level; how boundaries between the state and the market are placed under stress by unexpected changes. It explores whether new types of elites and forms of social inequalities are emerging as a result of institutional and economic changes, and whether peripheral areas are experiencing insidious forms of economic and institutional lock-in. Presenting empirical cases and useful analytical and conceptual tools, the book makes current economic and territorial phenomena more understandable.This is an important read for students and scholars in the fields of geography, sociology, political sciences, anthropology, economics, regional science, and international relations. It is also a valuable resource for policymakers, well-educated lay readers and economic, political and international relations journalists.
622 kr
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Presenting multidisciplinary and global insights, this book explores the nexus between economies, institutions, and territories and how global phenomena have local consequences.It examines how original and innovative economic related processes embed themselves in societies at the local level; how boundaries between the state and the market are placed under stress by unexpected changes. It explores whether new types of elites and forms of social inequalities are emerging as a result of institutional and economic changes, and whether peripheral areas are experiencing insidious forms of economic and institutional lock-in. Presenting empirical cases and useful analytical and conceptual tools, the book makes current economic and territorial phenomena more understandable.This is an important read for students and scholars in the fields of geography, sociology, political sciences, anthropology, economics, regional science, and international relations. It is also a valuable resource for policymakers, well-educated lay readers and economic, political and international relations journalists.
Ports, Crime and Security
Governing and Policing Seaports in a Changing World
Inbunden, Engelska, 2021
592 kr
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The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the US-China trade dispute have heightened interest in the geopolitics and security of modern ports. Ports are where contemporary societal dilemmas converge: the (de)regulation of international flows; the (in)visible impact of globalization; the perennial tension between trade and security; and the thin line between legitimate, illicit and illegal. Applying a multidisciplinary lens to the political economy of port security, this book presents a unique outlook on the social, economic and political factors that shape organized crime and governance. Advancing the research agenda, this text bridges the divide between global and local, and theory and practice.
Recognizing La Cosa Nostra
The Enduring Saga of the Italian American Mafia in New York
Inbunden, Engelska, 2027
1 127 kr
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Force may establish power, but recognition is what sustains it.This book offers a contemporary re-examination of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) in New York City, moving beyond outdated images of a monolithic criminal hierarchy to reveal startlingly flexible and adaptive social formations.Drawing on judicial records, investigative findings, and informal interviews, Anna Sergi and Luca Storti argue that the Five Families’ continued relevance depends as much on symbolic resources as on material capabilities. Using a framework centered on social recognition and reputation, the book shows how LCN functions as a “heritage brand,” in which names, rituals, and circulating narratives operate as durable currencies that structure criminal relationships, regulate markets, and reproduce authority across time and space.The authors demonstrate how the families now operate through semi-autonomous crews and pragmatic cross-family collaboration, where formal membership enhances credibility without enforcing rigid command-and-control. Case studies—from gambling schemes to labor union infiltration—illustrate how selective territorial engagement, strategic visibility, and narrative management enable the mafia to extract value and broker protection while minimizing overt violence.The analysis also highlights enduring transnational ties between New York and Sicily, showing how shared rituals, migration narratives, and cross-border brokerage transform symbolic capital into operational capacity. These connections reinforce a mutually sustaining relationship between the American and Sicilian branches, anchoring contemporary practices in a transatlantic system of meaning and exchange.Recognizing La Cosa Nostra reframes the modern mafia as a system sustained by “soft infrastructure”—stories, reputations, and shared cultural knowledge—rather than brute force alone. In doing so, it invites scholars and practitioners alike to rethink organized crime as a form of governance rooted in recognition and legitimacy, not merely corruption and coercion.