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Social Entrepreneurship and Bourdieu’s Concept of Social Capital
Social entrepreneurship has rapidly evolved from a niche practice to a mainstream strategy for addressing complex social and environmental problems. Yet the mechanisms that enable social enterprises to mobilize resources, build trust, and sustain impact remain contested. This article examines social entrepreneurship through Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of social capital and complementary lenses from world-systems analysis and institutional isomorphism. Using a mixed conceptual–a
Nov 1212 min read
Institutional Isomorphism and the Global Diffusion of Corporate Governance Models
Abstract This article examines how institutional isomorphism—coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures—shapes the rapid diffusion of corporate governance models across diverse national contexts. By integrating institutional isomorphism with Bourdieu’s theory of fields and capital and insights from world-systems analysis, the study offers a multi-level framework to explain why firms and regulators around the world increasingly resemble one another in governance form while oft
Nov 312 min read
Power, Culture, and Trust: Reassessing Leadership Capital in Global Firms
Author:  Aibek Karimov Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This article examines how leadership succeeds or fails in global firms when power, culture, and trust collide across borders. Using Bourdieu’s theory of capital and fields, world-systems analysis, and institutional isomorphism, I define leadership capital  as a convertible bundle of economic, social, cultural, and symbolic resources that executives mobilize to shape strategy and legitimacy. I propose a pract
Oct 3011 min read
Transformational Leadership in the Age of Digital Organizations
Abstract In the twenty-first century, organizations are increasingly defined by digital technologies, global connectivity, and rapid change. Leadership in such contexts requires more than management skills; it demands vision, agility, and the ability to transform human and technological systems. This article explores how transformational leadership operates in digital organizations. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of capital, habitus, and field; world-systems theory; and
Oct 259 min read
Management and Leadership in the Contemporary World: A Sociological and Strategic Analysis
Author:  Said Khalifa Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This paper explores the evolving paradigms of management and leadership in the twenty-first century, focusing on how globalization, digital transformation, and sociocultural dynamics reshape the understanding of authority, coordination, and organizational identity. Drawing upon Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of capital, Immanuel Wallerstein’s world-systems theory, and the framework of institutional isomorphism, th
Oct 247 min read
The History of Gold: A Social, Economic, and Institutional Journey from Antiquity to Algorithmic Finance
Author:  Hassan Aref— Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Gold is among the oldest objects of human desire, a metal that moved armies, shaped empires, and still anchors financial imagination in the digital age. This article offers a 3,000–3,500-word, accessible but academically framed account of gold’s historical trajectory and contemporary relevance. It situates gold within three theoretical lenses: Bourdieu’s forms of capital (economic, social, cultural, and symbo
Oct 1314 min read
The History of Fashion: Power, Taste, and Global Circulation from Antiquity to the Algorithmic Age
Author:  Azizbek Karimov — Independent Researcher (Central Asia) Abstract This article traces the long arc of fashion from ancient...
Oct 612 min read
The History of Fashion: A Sociological and Global Perspective on Style, Capital, and Change
Author: Zhanyl Asanova — Independent Researcher Abstract Fashion is not merely a matter of clothing; it represents a social, cultural,...
Oct 58 min read
The History of Sports: A Sociological and Global Perspective
Author : Amirbek Karimov Affiliation : Independent Researcher Abstract The history of sports provides one of the most significant...
Oct 17 min read
The History of Film: A Sociological and Technological Perspective
Author: Â Ayanbek Nur Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract The history of film represents a unique convergence of art,...
Sep 295 min read
EUCDL Ranking of Best Online Universities 2026: Quality Assurance, Global Inequalities, and the Transformation of Higher Education
Author: Â Timur Akhmedov Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract The rapid digital transformation of higher education has...
Sep 286 min read
The Global History of Music: A Sociological and Cultural Evolution through the Lens of Bourdieu, World-Systems Theory, and Institutional Isomorphism
Author:  Aibek Karimov – Independent Researcher, Central Asia Abstract Music has been central to human civilization since its earliest...
Sep 275 min read
History of Politics: A Sociological and Global Perspective
Author:  Hans Muller Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract The history of politics reflects humanity’s continuous quest for...
Sep 225 min read
History of Religion: A Sociological and Global Systems Perspective
Author:  Madina Kurbanova Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract The history of religion represents one of humanity’s most...
Sep 216 min read
The History of Philosophy: From Ancient Roots to Contemporary Thought
Author: Â Gulnara Alikhodzhayeva Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract The history of philosophy represents a continuous dialogue...
Sep 186 min read
From Lehman Brothers to Revolut: Institutional Transfer, Fintech Transformation, and the Political Economy of Digital Banking
Author:  Baktygul Sadykova Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This article analyzes the pathway “from Lehman Brothers to...
Sep 1411 min read
The History of Technology: A Sociological and Global Perspective
Author: Â Ainura Ismailova Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract This article explores the history of technology from ancient...
Sep 136 min read
The Historical Evolution of Education: A Critical Sociological Perspective
Author:  Bekzat Alimov Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract The history of education represents one of humanity’s most...
Sep 127 min read
The Evolution and Social Dynamics of Money: A Historical and Theoretical Analysis
Author: Â Erlan Kadyrov Affiliation: Â Independent Researcher Abstract The history of money represents a fascinating interplay between...
Sep 95 min read
The Future of Online Education: Human-Centred AI, Institutional Dynamics, and the Global Education System
Author : Marat Tursunov — Independent Researcher Abstract This article explores the evolving future of online education, focusing on the...
Sep 96 min read
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