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El nº 100 de ESPACIO ABIERTO
Con mucho cariño, adjunto el Nº 100 de ESPACIO ABIERTO.
Como una ofrenda en momentos cuando se necesita mucha fuerza espiritual para enfrentar la terrible amenaza de la pandemia.
Acceso gratuito en http://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/espacio
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From Editors Global Dialogue 10.1
Letter from Brigitte Aulenbacher and Klaus Dörre, Editors of Global Dialogue
March 30, 2020
In the last weeks and months COVID-19 has challenged and changed societies and social life around the world. Although the risks associated with the virus concern the whole population we are witnessing dramatic social inequalities between the Global South and the Global North, between those who are extremely vulnerable like refugees and migrant workers and those who have better chances to protect themselves. Many people’s health and survival is put at risk. The economic and political effects of the so-called corona-crisis are vividly discussed. On the one hand, and despite the expected deep economic crisis to come, the ‘business as usual’ stance seems to be the solution from the perspective of powerful players of the global economy while the restriction of social life appears as a welcome opportunity to curtail democratic rights from the perspective of authoritarian parties and regressive movements. On the other hand, in the face of the health threat and the economic, political and social crisis and challenges that come with it, alternative visions of economics and politics seeking social justice, ecological sustainability, democratic deliberation and participation are being discussed. Global Dialogue’s editorial team decided to include a series about the challenges and perspectives associated with the current developments and invites contributions from around the world, starting with our next issue, GD10.2.
However, the newly released issue GD10.1 was edited and produced before the pandemic broke out. Although the rapid changes brought about by the pandemic may throw a new light on questions discussed in this issue, the articles should raise high interest in their own right. An interview with the labor historian Raquel Varela looks back at Portugal’s Carnation Revolution of April 1974, taking up working people’s perspectives and showing the lasting impacts of the revolution left in Portugal’s social and economic fabric. The IV ISA Forum of Sociology which was to be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil next July is postponed to February 23-27, 2021. The planned discussions on social transformations in light of four main challenges of the 21st century – democracy, environment, inequalities, and intersectionality – are of high relevance. In his article, Geoffrey Pleyers, President of the Forum stresses the importance of analyzing the interconnectedness of these social developments. Jacob Carlos Lima, President of the Brazilian Sociological Society (SBS) gives us a brief insight into the Society’s history and calls upon the support and solidarity of the sociological community in the face of the recent political developments in the country and the related social struggles. Hermílio Santos, André Salata, and Emil Sobottka, from the Forum’s Local Organizing Committee, as well as six young Brazilian scholars give us some insights into Brazilian history and sociology.
Due to the systematic dismantling of European welfare states in recent years, new forms of social policies have been set in place, challenging not only different countries in specific areas but the social pillar of Europe and the European Union. In our first symposium of this issue scholars present their research on current trajectories and the challenges faced by some European countries. The second symposium takes up one of the big issues of our times. the digitalization of society, looking at its impact on labor, financial markets as well as sustainability. The symposium also addresses how research can contribute to maintaining or creating workers’ rights and fair working conditions in the platform economy.
In her article, Donatella della Porta maps out the current challenges for social movement studies. With Samir Amin (1931-2018) and Immanuel Wallerstein (1930-2019), two leading social scientists and political thinkers have passed away. Colleagues and friends of these two outstanding members of our community remember and honor their work and life. The two final articles featured in the Open Section deal with migration to the United States.
Link: http://globaldialogue.isa-sociology.org/volume-10-issue-1/
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ICS Arquivo – março 2020 (d31)
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