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The report is dedicated to theoretical and methodological aspects of molding the positive image of the President in conditions of the sociopolitical crisis. The President'simage structure is offered for the first time. Its special feature consists of political, social and international nature of the country leader`s activity. A number of methodologically important aspects on molding the image of the country leader are analyzed as well as conclusions on connections and infl uence of this phenomenon on the state image, domestic political processes and international relations are given in the report.

"The European Commission and the International Labour Organization have combined efforts in reaction to the deep crisis that hit the global economy in 2008. The aim of this joint project is to examine policies that will lead not only to a quicker recovery but also to a more sustainable, environmentally friendly and equitable global economy. This is particularly relevant given the uneven and fragile nature of the recovery process across and within countries. These efforts have culminated in the publication of two Synthesis Reports. The first report examines the origins of the crisis and provides an overview of immediate policy responses across both developed and developing economies; the second discusses green policies and labour market issues related to this necessary long-term economic transformation. Both reports are based on a series of technical discussion papers. This second report aims to promote a clearer understanding of the nature of the green economy and its implications for labour markets, especially the reallocation of jobs from high- to low-polluting sectors. It shows that a double dividend in terms of increased decent work opportunities and a greener economy is possible, provided that complementarities between environmental, economic and social policies are adequately exploited. The report discusses the green policy measures that EU countries are currently undertaking, with a view to identifying any gaps in the policy mix. It also presents model estimates on the likely transmission mechanisms arising from these measures."--Publisher's website

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Editor's Preface -- Introduction -- PART ONE: Orientations and Techniques -- The Intensive Study of Small Sample Communities -- On Quantification in Social Anthropology -- The Frequency of Divorce -- Genealogies -- The Extended-case Method and Situational Analysis -- PART TWO: Selected Problems: Data and Methods -- The Data of Economics in Anthropological Analysis -- Aspects of Saora Ritual and Shamanism: An Approach to the Data of Ritual -- The Case Method in the Field of Law -- The Study of Witchcraft -- PART THREE -- Appendix: The Rhodes-Livingstone Institute Census Card -- References of Works Cited -- Further Select Fieldwork Bibliography -- Notes on Contributors -- Index

This edited volume brings together the most recent research about various aspects of organized crime and the responses that have developed worldwide as a result to contain serious criminal acts. This book focuses particularly on the way criminal networking and illegal markets have developed during the first two decades of the 21st century. It examines how these developments have influenced the motivations and opportunities to commit organized crime. The volume not only focuses on illegal activities in illegal markets, such as drug and human trafficking, but also addresses organized crime and deviance in various legitimate industries. The contributions were presented at seminars of the Centre for Information and Research on Organized Crime (CIROC), and will be of particular interest to organized crime scholars and researchers, as well as advanced students of criminology across the world.

Psychological interest in religion, in terms of both theory and empirical research, has been constant since the beginning of psychology. However, since the beginning of the 21st Century, partially due to important social and political events and developments, interest in religion within personality and social psychology has increased.This volume reviews the accumulated research and theory on the major aspects of personality and social psychology as applied to religion. It provides a high quality integrative, systematic, and rigorous review of that work, with a focus on top

The forecasting of social futures has to contend with emergent novelty, as one phase in development is replaced by another & as social processes of diverse nature first come to interact. To this problem of emergent novelty the social forecaster must add the difficulties which arise because: (1) the social systems are much more complex than the aspects studied by the separate social sciences, & (2) the sharing of parts between different subsystems is so great that their subordination to newly emerging processes can be very difficult to detect. At least 3 strategies have evolved to cope with the difficulties: (A) symbol analysis, (B) value analysis, & (C) analysis of linguistic usage. 2 have proven of limited value. All fall short of the kind of methodology which can be identified as necessary. 5 Figures. Modified HA.

The ethics of respect for life / William K. Frankena -- Zero population growth and zero economic growth / William T. Blackstone -- Racism, sexism, and preferential treatment / Richard Wasserstrom -- Is more choice better than less? / Gerald Dworkin -- The child's right to an open future / Joel Feinberg -- Medical paternalism, voluntariness, and comprehension / Tom L. Beauchamp

Frameworks for Applying Social Psychological Processes to Social Issues -- Psychosocial Aspects of AIDS Prevention among Heterosexuals -- Social Influence and AIDS-Preventive Behavior -- Understanding and Preventing Teenage Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease/AIDS -- Implications of Behavioral Decision Theory and Social Marketing for Designing Social Action Programs -- Applying a Social Psychological Model across Health Promotion Interventions -- Heart Health Program -- Social Influence and Antiprejudice Training Programs -- Reducing Aggression in Children through Social Interventions -- The "Psycho-Logic" of Fear-Reduction and Crime-Prevention Programs -- Preventing Injuries and Deaths from Vehicle Crashes -- A Two-Factor Model of Energy and Water Conservation -- Alternative Social Influence Processes Applied to Energy Conservation -- Public Policy and Applied Social Psychology.