International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract Why do some informal neighborhoods receive public investment while others are neglected or evicted? This article addresses the inconsistent governmental responses to informal settlements in Jakarta, Indonesia, during the democratic period. State actions range from violent evictions to tolerance and community‐led improvements.
Kadek Wara Urwasi
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THE PLACES OF WORSHIP (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1991
Throughout the world, religious sites serve as places of worship, cultural heritage, and symbols of identity. The sacred places have, however, often been the subject of conflicts or neglect over time. In order to protect places of worship and promote religious freedom, the "Places of Worship Act 1991" was enacted.
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Digital religion in platform societies: authority, mediation, and social cohesion in algorithmic publics (2010-2025). [PDF]
Front SociolAlMazaedh I +3 more
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What Is Justice? Reflections on the Criminal Justice System in Brazil
The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This essay explores the possibility of justice for the wretched of the earth. Using escrevivência (writing the experience/existence) and drawing on the theoretical insights and political praxis of the Assessoria Popular Maria Felipa (APMF, Maria Felipa Advocacy Group)—a Brazilian abolitionist organization led by Black activists—we analyze how ...
Fernanda Oliveira +2 more
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Evidential Vulnerability of Religious Beliefs in the Context of Petitionary Prayers. [PDF]
Cogn SciHong Z, Zhang C, Wang A.
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The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The 2000s have witnessed a significant, worldwide boom in new art museums founded by private, wealthy collectors. While the arts have long been a key arena for the remaking of elite distinction and the reproduction of inequalities, this surge in private museums has sparked much controversy.
Sara de Andrade Silva +2 more
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Representation, attribution, and purification: a study on the dissemination of competitive sports public opinion in the digital media environment. [PDF]
Front SociolYang Y, Zhang Y, Shi B.
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Statewide sanctuary policies and female homicide rates, 2016–2021
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract The current study examines whether state immigration enforcement policies, such as sanctuary policies that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, are associated with female homicide rates in the United States (2016–2021).
Kaitlin M. Boyle +3 more
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Victim help-seeking patterns and how they can inform future support services for victims of intimate partner violence. [PDF]
Front SociolTrafford L, Le BL.
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Bound by blood and bloodshed: Sibling ties and participation in genocidal violence
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Focusing on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, we examine how sibling relationships—one of the most salient familial bonds—influence individual engagement in violence during mass atrocity. Drawing on an adaptation of differential association and social learning theories for contexts of mass atrocity, we analyze a novel dataset linking over 300,000 ...
Jack G. R. Wippell +3 more
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