THE WORLD IN CRISIS OR IN POST-CRISIS ERA? AN ATTEMPT AT IDENTIFYING MAIN TRENDS

Kazimierz KRZYSZTOFEK

The Future of Civilization – Transformations of the World

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (96-97) 2018,  Publication date: 3 June 2018

Abstract The article is meant to identify and describe the six trends which I find essential from the point of view of shaping the emerging world. Unfortunately the real world cannot be put into a lab in order to measure the values of forces’ vectors and assess the resultant direction. Probablythis will never [...] Read more.

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIZATION

Wiesław SZTUMSKI

The Future of Civilization – Transformations of the World

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (96-97) 2018,  Publication date: 3 June 2018

Abstract The article contains reflections on the future of civilization in general and possible tendencies of further development of our Western civilization. Civilization is multidimensional and many factors affect its shape and development, but here one limits only to two important: knowledge and technology [...] Read more.

MONOGRAPHY REVIEW ENTITLED: “POTENTIAL AND RELATIONS OF STRENGTHS IN DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY“PUBLISED BY POLTEXT, WARSAW 2018 P. 274 UNDER SCIENCE EDITION, BY PROF L.W. ZACHERA

Włodzimierz CHOJNACKI

Reviews

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

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MODERN FORMS OF PREPARATION TO RETIREMENTSELECTED RESULTS OF THE ERASMUS+ PROJECT BALL BE ACTIVE THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING

Monika Dorota ADAMCZYK

Transformation Challenges (selected)

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

Abstract Alongside with the development of social activity of older people, the process of increasing the educational activity of this group should follow. This type of activity makes it possible to not only to broaden knowledge and acquire new skills and competencies, but also to update the skills or knowledge [...] Read more.

HOW MONOCULTURE ECONOMIES WORK IN THE CONDITIONS OF GROWING TENSIONS IN NATURAL RESOURCES MARKETS

Mirosław GEISE, Maria Ewa SZATLACH

Transformation Challenges (selected)

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

Abstract The article is an attempt to verify the concept of Jeffrey D. Sachs and Andrew M. Warner`s about „the curse of natural resources”1. According to the researchers, if the country has abundant natural resources that create a monoculture structure of economy, it reduces the supply of capital needed to run [...] Read more.

THE POST-FACTORY: ON THE TRANSFORMATIONS OF PLACE

Aleksandra KUNCE

Transformation Challenges (selected)

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

Abstract The author of this interpretation focuses on the post-factory from the anthropological point of view. How can we transform the post-factory into a place? The post-factory is a place of unique reconciliation. It is where a ritual has taken place, one involving not only the material aspect of existence [...] Read more.

OBSTACLES TO SUSTAINABILITY – IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE (the Case of a Transitional Economy – Poland)

Lech W. ZACHER

National Cases Augmented

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

Abstract Requirements for the sustainability in economy and society should be tailored to a given country or region. General models which often dominate in academic discourse are an important part of necessary social knowledge (of decision makers, media, NGOs etc.). They are formulated in universally relevant [...] Read more.

TENDENCIES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GEORGIA IN THE EPOCH OF GLOBALIZATION

M.S. KVARATSKHELIA

National Cases Augmented

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

Abstract The modern post - communist epoch is characterized by special properties. The unprecedented pace of the scientific and technological revolution in various spheres of public life has caused the expansion, change and diversity of the phenomenon of globalization. This, naturally, gave rise to various points [...] Read more.

ENSURING SOCIAL SECURITY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY: PROBLEMS, INSTRUMENTS, TRENDS IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINE AND LITHUANIA

Valeriy NIKOLAYEVSKYY, Victoria OMELCHENKO, Vladas TUMALAVICIUS

National Cases Augmented

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

Abstract The authors follow structural functionalism and neofunctionalism as dominant methodology for interpretation of social security as a social institution (mechanism) controlling homeostasis and sustainability of the social system (society). Security in the contemporary society is a very complex, ambiguous [...] Read more.

THE MEDIA DECENTRALIZATION AS A BASIS FOR RESISTANCE AGAINST HEGEMONY: THE CASES OF POLAND, SPAIN AND MEXICO

Radosław SAJNA

New Media in Action

Publication language: English

Journal article

Transformations No. 3-4 (94-95) 2017,  Publication date: 30 November 2017

Abstract In discussions about resistance and hegemony the problem of the media decentralization seems to be very important, above all in transition societies aiming to build modern democratic countries. Every authoritarian or totalitarian regime (including fascist, communist and others) creates centralized structures [...] Read more.