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Theorizing social networks: relational sociology
This paper offers an overview of relational sociology as developed by and around Harrison White. Relational sociology provides a substantial account of social networks, conceptualizing them as real social structures interwoven with meaning. Forms of meaning connected to network configurations … Continue reading
Relational Sociology: A New Paradigm for the Social Sciences
‘Simultaneous invention’ has become commonplace in the natural sciences, but is still virtually unknown within the sphere of social science. The convergence of two highly compatible versions of Critical Realism from two independent sources is a striking exception. Pierpaolo Donati’s … Continue reading
Posted in Relational agency, Relational research, Relational sociology, Relationality, Relationships
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Engaging with the World: Agency, Institutions, Historical Formations
This title reflects the general theme of the 2010 IACR annual conference that was held in Padova, Italy, the aim of which was to provide a fresh view on some cultural and structural changes involving Western societies after the world … Continue reading
Structure, Culture and Agency
Professor Margaret Archer is a leading critical realist and major contemporary social theorist. This edited collection seeks to celebrate the scope and accomplishments of her work, distilling her theoretical and empirical contributions into four sections which capture the essence and … Continue reading
Respect as an Engine for New Ideas: Respectful Engagement, Relational Learning and Creativity
In this article, we suggest that relationships more directly influence the creative process by enhancing individuals’ capacities and motivating them to engage with others. In particular, if individuals interrelate in ways that foster respect, relationships serve as means for endogenously … Continue reading
Posted in Relational learning, Relational sociology, Relationships, Respectful engagement
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Cultures of Wellbeing – Method, Place, Policy
The authors challenge conventional psychological perspectives on happiness and subjective wellbeing, presenting an emergent, more socially grounded approach: relational well being. Addressing the growing interest in happiness and wellbeing in public policy and practice, this edited collection combines critical conceptual … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Happiness, Relational, Relational sociology, Relational wellbeing, Wellbeing
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Relational Agency: Relational Sociology, Agency and Interaction
This article explores how the concept of agency in social theory changes when it is conceptualized as a relational rather than an individual phenomenon. It begins with a critique of the structure/agency debate, particularly of how this emerges in the … Continue reading
Posted in Agency, Interaction, Relational, Relational agency, Relational sociology, Social relations
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Relational Behavior of Leaders
Organizational researchers widely acknowledge that positive relational behavior is associated with leadership effectiveness. In this exploratory study, we seek to extend previous research examining contextual factors that influence leadership style based on the characteristics of person–vocation fit. Our research also … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Organizations, Relational leadership, Relational research, Relational sociology, Social skills
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Bruno Latour: Reassembling the Social – an Introduction to Actor-network Theory
Bruno Latour. The argument of this book can be stated very simply: when social scientists add the adjective ‘social’ to some phenomenon, they designate a stabilized state of affairs, a bundle of ties that, later, may be mobilized to account … Continue reading
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Self-relations in Social Relations
This article contributes to an ongoing theoretical effort to extend the insights of relational and network sociology into adjacent domains. We integrate Simmel’s late theory of the relational self into the formal analysis of social relations, generating a framework for … Continue reading
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