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Global Supply Chains and the Geopolitics of Production
Author: Samira Khan Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract In today's world economy, global supply chains are one of the most important political structures. They used to be seen mostly as ways for companies to work together to be more efficient, but now they are part of geopolitical tensions, national security debates, and industrial policy strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic, semiconductor shortages, rising geopolitical competition, and the faster shift to low-carbon te
Dec 5, 20259 min read
Economic Nationalism and the Changing Nature of Global Trade
Author: Lina Kareem – Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract Economic nationalism has re-emerged as a powerful force reshaping global trade in the twenty-first century. Trade wars, reshoring policies, industrial subsidies, and strategic export controls have signaled a shift away from hyper-globalization toward a more fragmented and politically contested global economy. This article examines how economic nationalism is transforming trade patterns, production networks, a
Dec 1, 202514 min read
Cultural Capital and Management Across Borders: Lessons from Emerging Markets
As emerging markets consolidate their role in global economic, social, and technological transformation, their managers increasingly operate across borders, navigating diverse regulatory systems, cultural expectations, and institutional pressures. This article examines how cultural capital—understood through Pierre Bourdieu’s typology of embodied, objectified, and institutionalized forms—shapes management practices for firms and leaders originating from emerging markets. By i
Nov 24, 202511 min read
International Business and Globalization in a Fragmenting World
Author: Sara El-Masri — Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract International business and globalization are undergoing a profound reconfiguration. For several decades, globalization was associated with trade liberalization, the expansion of global value chains, and the rapid growth of cross-border investment and production. In the 2020s, this narrative has become more complex. The world economy now combines continued integration—especially through digital trade and cros
Nov 21, 202515 min read
Corporate Valuation in Volatile Markets: A World-Systems Approach
Author: Dr. Karim Al Mansour Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract Global markets have entered an extended period of uncertainty shaped by geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, rapid monetary tightening, climate-related shocks, and technological disruptions. Corporate valuation—already a complex methodological exercise—has become far more difficult as firms operate in a world where risk, volatility, and structural inequalities shape the distribution of finan
Nov 17, 20257 min read
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 12, 202512 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 30, 202511 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 13, 202514 min read
Switzerland Named the World’s Most Competitive Country in 2025: An Institutional and Sociological Perspective
Author: Sholpan Rakhimova Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract In 2025, Switzerland was ranked as the world’s most competitive...
Oct 4, 20258 min read
The History of Architecture: A Sociological and Theoretical Exploration
Author: Muratbek Alimov Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract Architecture is not merely a technical craft but a social practice...
Sep 30, 20257 min read
The History of Fashion: A Global Sociological Perspective
Author: Aiman Bek, Independent Researcher Abstract Fashion has long transcended its function as mere clothing, evolving into a system of...
Sep 26, 20256 min read
History of Philosophy: A Sociological and World-Systems Perspective
Author: Amanbek Nurbekov Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract The history of philosophy is often described as a journey of...
Sep 19, 20255 min read
The History of Science: A Sociological and Global Perspective
Author: Alim Khan Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract The history of science represents one of humanity’s most transformative...
Sep 17, 20258 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 12, 20257 min read
The History of Business: Evolution, Institutions, and Global Dynamics
Author: Yerbol Karimov Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract This article traces the historical evolution of business from its...
Sep 10, 20255 min read
Autonomous AI Agents in 2025: Organizational Isomorphism, Field Capital, and Uneven Development in the Management and Tourism Sectors
Author: Azamat Bekov — Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract This article examines how the rapid adoption of autonomous...
Sep 9, 202513 min read
The Rise of Generative AI in Workplace Management
This article examines the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) tools (such as large language models) in...
Sep 9, 20256 min read
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