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The term social infrastructure is increasingly being discussed in academic literature, policy reports and public forums. We might even go so far as to say it is the latest buzzword. Feminist economists understand social infrastructures as encompassing all aspects of social reproduction,
but these ideas are routinely sidelined in wider debates. This article provides a critical reading of key trends in the ways the term social infrastructure is currently being defined and deployed: namely, as being equivalent to social spaces and spaces of sociability, such as community centres,
parks and libraries, rather than being understood in terms of labour, gender and social reproduction. Part of the reason for this is the association between social reproduction and the home, which leads to a dismissal of reproductive work in communities at large. In writing about infrastructures
more generally, it is not uncommon for gendered labour, care and reproduction to go completely ignored, or at least to only be discussed in relation to physical infrastructure. This simultaneous erasure and co-optation of feminist ideas has the effect of diminishing, diluting and marginalising
the role of social reproduction as the foundation of our economy and society. It is therefore also a form of depoliticisation. In the article's conclusion, the case is made for recognising and reclaiming social reproduction as social infrastructure: an infra-structural approach could help
alleviate long-standing tensions in definitions of social reproduction as both process and practice, and as operating on multiple scales.

This book considers how a culture of crisis management-what Cazdyn calls ""the new chronic""- has come to dominate all aspects of contemporary life, from biomedicine to economics to politics. Drawing from his own experiences battling leukemia and the subsequent effects of his illness on the process of becoming a Canadian citizen, Cazdyn unravels the logic of the new chronic where people find themselves suspended in a space between life and death

The article deals with the evolution of state and legal regulation of missionary activity of the Russian Orthodox Church from 17th to early 20th centuries on the example of the Siberian region. The research bases on the R. Horton's theory of conversion which allows weighing benefits and drawbacks of converting Siberian indigenous peoples to orthodoxy and the legal consequences of such conversion. The article analyses the reasons for no sustainable results from missionary activity during the imperial period. Besides, it reveals the fundamental distinction of pre-revolutionary and modern approaches to the legal regulation of missionary activity

Applying asymmetry coeffi cients to investigate the "decent work" component in an index model of regional human development is proposed. Th e author presents the methodology for measuring asymmetry for aspects of human development and calculates asymmetry coeffi cients for the "decent work" aspect. Th e article analyzes the manifestations of asymmetry in leading regions and in regions with low subindex rate and gives the graphical representation of asymmetry concerning to the perfectly symmetric situation and the division of regions into groups according to the level of their asymmetry coeffi cients. Th e main characteristics that provoke asymmetry in the regions are identifi ed and the nature of their impact on human development is determined. Th e Matrix form presents the results of the division of regions by the level of decent work development and the degree of asymmetry of the component "decent work". Th is analysis shows that there is a signifi cant positive relationship between the asymmetry index and the subindex rates of the decent work aspect. At the same time, it is revealed that a low asymmetry is not always accompanied by positive achievements. Th e problems of regional peculiarities are actualized today in the context of human development studies. Th ere is a special interest in establishing the sub-index aspects of human development, in particular the decent work. From now on, there is a need for more detailed methodological approaches, as well as a better analysis of the situation, process and to fi nd out the disproportions in the labor markets of Ukrainian regions. Th e purpose of the article is to present results of measuring the asymmetry of decent work components in an index model of regional human development. Th e methods of research are the following: logical analysis, generalization and analogy, statistical data analysis, graphical method, economic and mathematical modeling. Th e methodological basis of the presented research is the modern studies of human development. Th e novelty of the paper is the implementation of the new research idea of using asymmetry coeffi cients to investigate the decent work component within an index model of regional human development.

Der Band eignet sich sowohl für Neueinsteiger als auch für Kenner und Nutzer sozialer Medien. Dem Autor gelingt es, Grundlagen spannend darzustellen, Chancen und Risiken dieser Mediennutzung aufzuzeigen sowie mögliche zukünftige Entwicklungen zu skizzieren. (Verlag)

Harness the power of social media to predict customer behavior and improve sales. Social media is the biggest source of Big Data. Because of this, 90% of Fortune 500 companies are investing in big data initiatives that will help them predict consumer behavior to produce better sales results. Social Media Data Mining and Analytics shows analysts how to use sophisticated techniques to mine social media data, obtaining the information they need to generate amazing results for their businesses. Social Media Data Mining and Analytics isn't just another book on the business case for social media. Rather, this book provides hands-on examples for applying state-of-the-art tools and technologies to mine social media - examples include Twitter, Wikipedia, Stack Exchange, Live Journal, movie reviews, and other rich data sources. In it, you will learn:The four key characteristics of online services-users, social networks, actions, and content The full data discovery lifecycle-data extraction, storage, analysis, and visualization How to work with code and extract data to create solutions How to use Big Data to make accurate customer predictions How to personalize the social media experience using machine learning Using the techniques the authors detail will provide organizations the competitive advantage they need to harness the rich data available from social media platforms.

There are 33 private companies with large investment value in Pelalawan Regency, Riau Province. Article 74 of Law Number 40 of 2007 affirms that companies that carry out their business activities in the field of natural resources and / or fields related to natural resources must implement Corporate Social Responsibility. However, the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility of these private companies is very minimal felt by the community because Pelalawan Regency is the second most populous region in Riau Province. This research aims to explain the legal issues in the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility of private companies to improve community welfare in Pelalawan Regency, Riau Province. The method used in this research is socio-legal research. The results of this research explain that there are several legal issues that cause the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility of private companies in Pelalawan Regency not running optimally, namely the absence of local regulations that specifically regulate Corporate Social Responsibility in Pelalawan Regency, the lack of supervision from the government regions, the lack of legal knowledge of the Pelalawan Regency community regarding Corporate Social Responsibility, and the absence of strict criminal sanctions for companies that do not implement Corporate Social Responsibility in Regional Regulation No. 6 of 2012 concerning Corporate Social Responsibility in Riau Province

COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of people with disabilities during the pandemic. This, in addition to the ratification of the United Nation's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in most of the countries, created a need for this book. Policies that mandate stay-at-home and lockdown orders had an unprecedented global impact on the social inclusion and well-being of people around the world, particularly people with disabilities. The book discusses this and examines whether developed and low-middle income countries have been offered social and digital inclusive policies to this important population.

The purpose is to give an overview of the extent, range and nature of existing definitions of the concept 'ageing in place'. Providing such an overview may be helpful, for policy makers, researchers, communities and service providers, to make sense of the versatility and uses of the concept, and allow the improvement and increase the success of efforts to contribute to the quality of life of older people. The overview was created using Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology. Out of 3,692 retrieved articles, 34 met the inclusion criteria. These studies concentrate on the following five key themes concerning 'ageing in place': 'ageing in place' in relation to place, to social networks, to support, to technology and to personal characteristics. Each of these key themes consists of other aspects, like physical place and attachment to place for the keyword place. This study concludes that the concept 'ageing in place' is broad and can be viewed from different (i.e. five) key themes. A more thorough understanding of 'ageing in place' provides knowledge about the existing key themes and aspects. These findings might provide practical support for professionals and governments when they develop their policies about 'ageing in place' integrally and to develop fit policies.