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What political theory can learn from conceptual engineering: The case of “corruption”

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Conceptual change is commonplace in political theory. Recent scholarship argues that improving a concept, or “engineering” it, can sharpen its normative and explanatory power. This article illustrates what political theory can learn from conceptual engineering (CE) by examining the evolution of “corruption” as a case study.
Emanuela Ceva, Patrizia Pedrini
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic Adaptation Through Ethnic Business: Chinese Migrant Ethnoburb Formation in Nishi‐Kawaguchi, Japan

open access: yesAsia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how Nishi‐Kawaguchi Chinatown, a Chinese ethnic enclave in suburban Tokyo, functions as a ‘socioeconomic emergency elevator’ for Chinese migrants. The enclave serves a dual purpose: offering refuge from social exclusion and facilitating upward socioeconomic mobility.
Hiroya Takamatsu
wiley   +1 more source

Lithic analysis in African archaeology: Advances and key themes

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
Abstract Stone artifacts (lithics) preserve for extended periods; thus they are key evidence for probing the evolution of human technological behaviors. Africa boasts the oldest record of stone artifacts, spanning 3.3 Ma, rare instances of ethnographic stone tool‐making, and stone tool archives from diverse ecological settings, making it an anchor for ...
Deborah I. Olszewski   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Qualitative Analysis of Social Indicators in Highly Polluting Sectors: The Challenge for Multifaceted Standards in Emerging Economies

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institutional current effort to regulate and increase the quantity and quality of sustainability information reported by companies is undeniable. However, the growing complexity of sustainability reporting standards creates isolated compartments for each major dimension of sustainability, leaving aside their interconnectedness and combined
M. Marco‐Fondevila   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the associations of generalized trust, climate change conspiracy beliefs and freecycling: Empirical evidence from 34 cultures

open access: yesBritish Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined the relationships between generalized trust, climate change conspiracy beliefs and freecycling – a community‐based free‐item sharing pro‐environmental behaviour. It also explored the role of societal factors in relation to participation in freecycling, as well as how they are associated with these relationships.
Algae K. Y. Au   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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