In this article, the authors examine the relationship between knowledge society and perception of uncertainty both at conceptual as well as empirical level in the context of late modernity. The more optimistic views see in the knowledge society the possibility for progress, higher quality and safety of life. Others draw attention also to different crisis-related tendencies and stress the possibility of generating uncertainty as a side effect of a developed knowledge society. The authors observe two trends that appear with the development of a knowledge society: the perception of existing certainty increases, but at the same time we can also see the increase of a desire for and openness to greater uncertainty in a society. Using qualitative comparative analysis, the authors find that developed knowledge society is a sufficient condition for greater openness to uncertainty.
COBISS.SI-ID: 20543538
The article explores the processes of identifi cation in a transnational social sphere, which reflects certain transformations in the contemporary social order. Human persons and social environment are considered as two emergent entities, which cannot directly infl uence each other. Following Archer (2003), article focuses on the ability of reflexivity, which mediates the social context and individual concerns. Article shows that transnational identities resulting from increased reflexivity can take on instrumental meanings and allow individuals to have greater control over their lives and more easily achieve their goals. In order to enrich theoretical conceptualisations, the article draws its insight from the interviews conducted with Eurocrats.
COBISS.SI-ID: 19893810
The book considers the processes of identification in a transnational social sphere, which reflects an ever more complex and differentiated society. It presupposes that individuals participating in transnational social spheres are much more active in terms of influencing social settings than those wedded solely to national frames. The theoretical assumptions are further deployed in possibilities for empirical implications, which call for the consideration of social fields, particularly European ones. The methods of triangulation are deployed.
COBISS.SI-ID: 20018482
In this article, the authors deal with one the elements of democratic political culture, i.e. attitudes toward democracy in Slovenia. They focus on four such aspects: the general understanding of democracy, attitudes toward democracy, support for democracy, and the level of satisfaction with the functioning of democracy in Slovenia. On the basis of the analysis of data from public-opinion polls, they detect some inconsistencies in Slovenian’s attitudes toward democracy and even the presence of sentiments that are not compatible with democratic norms and principles.
COBISS.SI-ID: 20025650
The paper addresses the EU institutional challenges of linking relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD), with special focus on the lack of coordination between two directorates responsible for humanitarian aid and development cooperation. The coordination between these two directorates is limited to consultations and cooperation attempts, while practical collaboration is informal. Paper also reveals that existing humanitarian and development instruments are time-bound, content-limited and often receive insufficient, slow, unpredictable and inflexible funding, further hampering policies of rehabilitation.
COBISS.SI-ID: 19826738