In the digital era, we witness the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to solve
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This paper departs from reviews of urban sociology that juxtapose competing Marxist and
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This paper addresses systematically the possible nexus between insurgent political action
and the state apparatus, concentrating specifically on the relationship between urban riots …

First published in 1983. This book combines a case study of class relations, politics and
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In this classic work of sociology, Doug McAdam presents a political-process model that
explains the rise and decline of the black protest movement in the United States. Moving …

This broad, balanced introduction to organizational studies enables the reader to compare
and contrast different approaches to the study of organizations. This book is a valuable tool …

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One of the most controversial concepts in social sciences is power. Among social scientists
we find diametrically opposed views-explicit or implicit-on its relevance, nature, and …

The United States, Germany, and Japan, the world's three most powerful and successful free
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