Rational choice theory (RCT) constitutes a major approach of sociological theorizing and
research in Europe. We review key methodological and theoretical contributions that have …

In Europe, as in the rest of the Western world, scholarly interest in social movements
developed with the wave of protest that, in the late sixties, shook confidence in the 'end of …

Con un lenguaje claro, ameno y accesible, la obra de Donatella della Porta y Mario Diani
sigue siendo, hoy por hoy, una referencia obligada para los investigadores, además de un …

Despite growing attention to the role of social context in determining political participation,
the effect of the structure of social networks remains little examined. This article introduces a …

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have been a key player in international climate
negotiations. In addition to being UNFCCC observers at the international level, the role of …

Social movement scholars usually treat social networks as predictors of individual
participation. Networks may increase individual chances to become involved, and …

In analyzing the spatial diffusion of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, this article
introduces the notion of a mesolevel network. A mesolevel network is a social network that …

Informality is so widespread in the post-state-socialist societies of Central Europe today that
conducting any business, economic or otherwise, is virtually impossible without bowing, or …

Japan, unlike most Western countries, has not experienced several components of the
second demographic transition, including cohabitation, widespread use of childcare centers …

Research has demonstrated that the presence of others shifts decision‐making about
risky/deviant behavior. One reason for this shift could be changes in the anticipated …