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Transitions are processes of major change and often come with conflict. There has been limited attention for the complex and multi-dimensional nature of conflict and its relation to transformative change. To capture this complexity, we use the case of ridesharing in Indonesia and the dynamics of conflict that accompany the emergence of digital innovations in mobility services. We use the notion of 'critical moments' to be able to deepen the analysis on particular short timespans during which conflicts are particularly visible. For an in-depth understanding of these critical moments we look at the discursive enactment and mobilize dramaturgical analysis. We argue that: (1) multi-dimensional conflict analysis could be beneficial for transition studies; (2) critical moments are promising units of analysis in transition studies when analysing conflictual dynamics. (3) examining the dramaturgy of politics provides a useful framework and shed new light on where and how conflict in transition takes place and how it plays out.

Social change is a core topic within political and social psychology. In light of recent world-wide protest movements directed at social change it is timely to reflect on where current theory and research on socio-political change stands, what the unresol

Social change is a core topic within political and social psychology. In light of recent world-wide protest movements directed at social change it is timely to reflect on where current theory and research on socio-political change stands, what the unresol

Based on the analysis of monitoring research data, the article proposes a view of social mood as a marker of socio-political changes, including a socio-psychological mechanism of adaptation to a traumatic period of uncertainty. Based on the data of the Institute of Socio-Political Problems of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences and in comparison with the results of studies by leading analytical centers of the country, the psychological state of Russian society is characterized, in particular, the dynamics of social mood over the past three years through the prism of emotional and rational indicators: an assessment of the current situation in the country, the dynamics of social expectations, the direction of social optimism, the spectrum of the problem field of Russians, an assessment of the perception of power, political loyalty and political alienation, political participation. The mobility and variability of social mood is presented in the values of its intensity and the vector of changes. The interdependence of the tonal and subject socio-political orientation of social mood is revealed. A conclusion is made about the positive tonality and restrained right-center political orientation of the social mood of Russian society. At the same time, the accumulation in social memory of the result of reflexive orientation toward social changes forms in the mass consciousness a potential source of both obstacles and opportunities for the transformation of social memory. The question is raised about the direction of such transformation, about the possible mutual influence of social mood, socio-political practices, changes in the structure of social memory depending on the socio-political context and time.

Das Interesse des Autors gilt der Analyse der durch den 27. Parteitag der KPdSU verdeutlichten kurz- und längerfristigen Strategie Gorbachevs in der Innen- und Wirtschaftspolitik, des dadurch ausgelösten führungsinternen Konflikts sowie der "personalpolitischen" Maßnahmen des neuen Generalsekretärs. Im Mittelpunkt der Untersuchungen stehen die 1986/87 zu verzeichnende personelle Rotation in den Führungsgremien von Partei und Staat (Rekrutierung und Befehlsstruktur der Mitglieder des Zentralkomitees, des Politbüros, der Zentralen Revisionskommission sowie des Ministerates der UdSSR) sowie deren machtpolitische Auswirkungen (Fraktionskämpfe). Das Resümee umreißt die aus der Gesamtsituation abzuleitenden Perspektiven hinsichtlich einer Veränderung des Verhältnisses zwischen Staat und Partei auf der einen, der sowjetischen Gesellschaft auf der anderen Seite. (BIOst-Hml)

The population is a significant resource upon which the socioeconomic development of a country is based. Understanding population characteristics, as well as the political, ideological, and sociological determinants that shape the pattern of demographic growth in the past and predict future trends, is essential for policy planning in various social fields. This paper focuses on population projections, which provide an image of how the size and structure of the population by age and sex might look in the future. The paper presents a theoretical-methodological approach to making population projections and the challenges that authors face when calculating them. Since the base population, representing the estimated number of inhabitants in the census year is fundamental to making projections, the socio-political context at the time of conducting the population census of Serbia is also considered, as it often impeded their complete and smooth implementation. Furthermore, challenges are present not only in forecasting future trends in fertility and mortality, particularly in determining future migration flows, which are influenced by both economic and political factors, but also in deciding which methods to use, what the optimal projection period should be, and at which territorial level to set hypotheses about the determinants of population movement. This paper aims to provide possible solutions to the challenges of forecasting future population trends and to highlight the importance of coordinated action from all segments of society, institutional cooperation, and joint resolution of strategic issues, including the most challenging ones, such as population policy measures and migration management strategies. Forecasting demographic trends at lower territorial levels is particularly important, as it forms the basis for development planning and reducing regional disparities at the level of local government units.

The mass media is a very useful tool to educate, to inform and to entertain. However, recent studies have shown that the media in whatever form has contributed immensely to bring about both social and political change in respective communities across the globe and Africa in particular. The case of Ghana has been presented from the different tangents by different authors. Significantly, this contribution pays attention to the role of the press (media) as well as the digital media in ensuring effective social and political change. In the first instance, this looks at the role of the media from the past to present and juxtaposes that with recent developments in Ghana and other African Countries. Attention is also paid to the role of the media in the respective elections in Ghana.Keywords: Press, Mass Media, Politics, Democracy, Transitions, Political Development, Social Development Media massa adalah alat yang sangat berguna untuk mendidik, menginformasikan, dan menghibur. Namun, penelitian terbaru menunjukkan bahwa media dalam bentuk apa pun telah berkontribusi besar untuk membawa perubahan sosial dan politik di komunitas masing-masing di seluruh dunia dan Afrika pada khususnya. Kasus Ghana telah disajikan dari berbagai garis singgung oleh penulis yang berbeda. Secara signifikan, kontribusi ini memperhatikan peran pers (media) serta media digital dalam memastikan perubahan sosial dan politik yang efektif. Dalam contoh pertama, ini terlihat pada peran media dari masa lalu hingga sekarang dan menyandingkan bahwa dengan perkembangan terakhir di Ghana dan negara-negara Afrika lainnya. Perhatian juga diberikan pada peran media dalam pemilihan masing-masing di Ghana.Kata kunci: Pers, Media Massa, Politik,  Demokrasi, Transisi, Perkembangan Politik, Pembangunan SosialÂ

Social change is a core topic within political and social psychology. In light of recent world-wide protest movements directed at social change it is timely to reflect on where current theory and research on socio-political change stands, what the unresolved issues are, and what the necessary next steps. In this paper, three dominant theoretical models are critically evaluated – social identity theory, social dominance theory, and system justification theory – and points of similarity and divergence are highlighted. In addition, it is argued that inclusion of different levels of self-categorization and associated self-interest in the theories has the potential to provide a more "integrated" account of the psychological processes that underpin both system stability and system change.