11 articles in this issue
Gražina Rapoliene
Dominant aging identity theories ("mask of ageing", "social mask", M.Foucault's "disembodiment thesis", gerotranscendental theory) as well as the concept of postmodern reflexive self of A.Giddens can hardly be used to explain the old age identity in conte... see more
Márton Bene
The present paper examines the political construction of ageing and conflicts between generations. The process of construction is driven not merely by institutional actors and opinion leaders in the media, but also by citizens who talk to each other about... see more
Julianna Faludi
Scholarship on open innovation examines the different shades of opening up the innovation process of firms, where the most important feature is sourcing in knowledge. In this paper I examine the implications of adapting open innovation frames to a field w... see more
Bojana Kocijan
This article measures populist discourse among prime ministers in new Central and Eastern European democracies using a type of textual analysis called holistic grading. The article first offers a definition of populism as discourse and then measures popul... see more
Emeka Emmanuel Obioha,Thope A. Matobo
This study takes a cognizance of the lingering crisis and politics in governing health sector in sub-Saharan Africa. It articulates the role of the state and civil society groups in primary health provisioning and investigates the issues of 'how' 'what' '... see more
Maximiliano E. Korstanje
The present essay explores the archetype of Dracula, as well as its connection to hospitality. Although abundant literature has described the historical context that led Bram Stoker to present this personage, less attention has been paid to the impossibil... see more
Klára Pitó
The international migration of healthcare labor is a significant social issue due to shortages in healthcare workforces at national, regional (European Union) and global levels as well. Possessing high-skill human capital, these professionals take advanta... see more
Kinga Székely
The annual conference of the Hungarian Sociological Association was held between 27-29th of November, 2014 in Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca), Romania. The topics of this conference were built around the concept of ‘being Hungarian’ and investigated nationhood an... see more
Ákos Bocskor
Technological development and the presence of technological innovations and competences in the non-profit sector are vital for modern-day contemporary societies. As the benefits provided by modern technologies can significantly contribute to the success o... see more
Wazir Ali
Armed conflict in Yugoslavia gave birth to six nations with different identities and economic outlooks. It is now divided along ethnic lines and includes six republics – Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Ser... see more
Kitti Kutrovátz
The authors of this volume investigate the issue of fertility using a new approach; they do not focus on the causes of the downward trend in births in Europe but they rather pose questions about the decision-making processes that affect the childbearing h... see more