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This book outlines the history and developments of interactionist social thought through a consideration of its key figures. Arranged chronologically, each chapter illustrates the impact that individual sociologists working within an interactionism framework have had on interactionism as perspective and on the discipline of sociology as such. It presents analyses of interactionist theorists from Georg Simmel through to Herbert Bulmer and Erving Goffman and onto the more recent contributions of Arlie R. Hochschild and Gary Alan Fine. Through an engagement with the latest scholarship this work shows that in a discipline often focused on macrosocial developments and large-scale structures, the interactionist perspective which privileges the study of human interaction has continued relevance. The broad scope of this book will make it an invaluable resource for scholars and students of sociology, social theory, cultural studies, media studies, social psychology, criminology and anthropology.

Tous les jeunes ne trouvent pas leur compte dans le groupe classe classique. Le micro-lycée est une structure expérimentale animée par une équipe motivée et motivante qui aide les jeunes à se reconstruire, à se remettre en mouvement, puis au travail pour atteindre l'objectif du diplôme. C'est une structure collective, participative, où chacun est coresponsable. Cet article décrit la structure et pointe quelques aspects qui semblent essentiels du point de vue du groupe et de ses interactions avec l'environnement.

The present paper gives an outline of socio-economic situation of tribals in the Jharkhand Region of Bihar. Besides discussing the typologies of villages in the area, it aIso discusses the livelihood support system of people in general and tribals in particular. It also outlines the access to facilities in the villages. It has also identified various poverty groups in the area, the socio-economic attitudes of the tribals and the constraints in development as perceived by the tribals themselves as well as the respondents perception about methods to renew the constraints.

Plusieurs des positions contradictoires que lon retrouve dans le champ de lanthropologie économique peuvent être conçues comme étant des cas particuliers de questions théoriques plus générates. Dans ses différentes manifestations, le niveau micro ou macroscopique danalyse revêt une importance centrale. Cet article cherche à explorer, à un niveau général, les rapports qui existent entre lanalyse structurelle (le niveau macroscopique) et lacteur (le niveau micro). En utilisant une approche phénoménologique qui situe lindividu dans son vécu quotidien, lessai considère les situations sociales comme étant des connexions dynamiques entre les deux niveaux. En cherchant à determiner lintersection des dimensions spatiales et temporelles, lanalyse tente de dépasser les difficultés associées soit à la réification de la structure ou soit encore aux perspectives qui considèrent la société comme étant des simples agrégats dintérêts ou de relations interpersonnelles.Many of the difficulties and conflicting positions in economic anthropology may be viewed as specific instances of more general theoretical issues. Among these the macro‐micro problem in various forms appears of central importance. This article attempts, at a general level, to explore the relation of macro, or structural analysis, to the actor or micro level. In adopting a phenomenological orientation toward the person in everyday life, the article views social situations as the dynamic connection between the two levels. In pursuing the intersection of spatial and temporal dimensions, the analysis seeks to move beyond difficulties associated with either the reification of structure or the view of societies as being merely aggregates of interests and/or interpersonal negotiation.

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(Micro)Plastics in the aquatic environment are an issue of emerging concern. However, to date, there is considerable lack of knowledge on the abundance and toxicity of plastic debris in aquatic ecosystems, especially with regard to the freshwater situation. In this editorial, we briefly discuss important aspects of the research on environmental (micro)plastics to stimulate research and call for papers.

This book departs from the premise that context and appropriateness represent complex relational configurations which can no longer be conceived as analytic primes but rather require the accommodation of micro and macro perspectives to capture their inherent dynamism. The edited volume presents a collection of papers which examine the connectedness between context and appropriateness from interdisciplinary perspectives. The papers use different theoretical frameworks, such as situation theory, speech act theory, cognitive pragmatics, sociopragmatics, discourse analysis, argumentation theory and functional linguistics. They reflect current moves in pragmatics and discourse analysis to cross disciplinary and methodological boundaries by integrating relevant premises and insights, in particular cognition, negotiation of meaning, sequentiality, recipient design and genre.

In the popular misconception fostered by blockbuster action movies and best-selling thrillers--not to mention conventional explanations by social scientists--violence is easy under certain conditions, like poverty, racial or ideological hatreds, or family pathologies. Randall Collins challenges this view in Violence, arguing that violent confrontation goes against human physiological hardwiring. It is the exception, not the rule--regardless of the underlying conditions or motivations. Collins gives a comprehensive explanation of violence and its dynamics, drawing upon video footage, cutting-edge forensics, and ethnography to examine violent situations up close as they actually happen--and his conclusions will surprise you. Violence comes neither easily nor automatically. Antagonists are by nature tense and fearful, and their confrontational anxieties put up a powerful emotional barrier against violence. Collins guides readers into the very real and disturbing worlds of human discord--from domestic abuse and schoolyard bullying to muggings, violent sports, and armed conflicts. He reveals how the fog of war pervades all violent encounters, limiting people mostly to bluster and bluff, and making violence, when it does occur, largely incompetent, often injuring someone other than its intended target. Collins shows how violence can be triggered only when pathways around this emotional barrier are presented. He explains why violence typically comes in the form of atrocities against the weak, ritualized exhibitions before audiences, or clandestine acts of terrorism and murder--and why a small number of individuals are competent at violence. Violence overturns standard views about the root causes of violence and offers solutions for confronting it in the future.