Institutionalism — can refer to: Old Institutionalism: An approach to the study of politics that focuses on formal institutions of government New institutionalism: a social theory that focuses on developing a sociological view of institutions, the way they interact … Wikipedia
New institutionalism — Sociology … Wikipedia
Historical institutionalism — (HI) is a social science method that uses institutions in order to find sequences of social, political, economic behavior and change across time. It is a comparative approach to the study of all aspects of human organizations and does so by… … Wikipedia
economics — /ek euh nom iks, ee keuh /, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind. 2. (used with a pl. v.) financial considerations;… … Universalium
Institutional theory — is A widely accepted theoretical posture that emphasizes rational myths, isomorphism, and legitimacy. There are two dominant trends in institutional theory: * Old Institutionalism sometimes associated with Historical institutionalism * New… … Wikipedia
Institutional economics — Institutional economics, known by some as institutionalist political economy, focuses on understanding the role of human made institutions in shaping economic behaviour. The institutional economists were typically critical of American social,… … Wikipedia
State (polity) — This article is about the general concept of the state. For the subjects of international law, see Sovereign state. For other uses, see State (disambiguation). The frontispiece of Thomas Hobbes Leviathan A state is an organised political… … Wikipedia
Philip Selznick — (* 8. Januar 1919 in Newark, New Jersey; † 12. Juni 2010 in Berkeley, Kalifornien[1]) war ein US amerikanischer Jurist und Soziologe, emeritierter Professor der Universität Berkeley und Mitbegründer des Research Committee on Sociology of Law.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
Pentecostalism — is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.).peaking in tonguesPentecostals vary in their beliefs of the types of speaking in … Wikipedia
