The Problem of Structure and Agency and the Contemporary Sociology of Revolutions and Social Movements

Karasev, Dmitriy

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-86468-2_7

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“…Vega (2019) makes us understand that the systemic properties of society are consequences of past actions form the framework that limits and allows the action of agents. Karasev (2022) also explains that the structure has social and cultural conditioning properties. In this context, structure directly depends on material resources, both physical and human, whereas culture relates to the world of ideas and social norms.…”

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The Transformative Effect of South African Higher Education Policy Frameworks Through the Lens of Margaret Archer’s Sociological Concepts

Maama

2023

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After the end of the apartheid regime, the South African Government and other stakeholders have made several commitments to enhance and transform the nation's educational system, particularly higher education. To achieve this, the government implemented several educational reforms, passed legislation, and established policies. Despite some discussions and debates surrounding educational improvement, there is still a lack of comprehensive analysis that examines the specific contributions, challenges, and potential challenges of these policy frameworks in driving positive transformations. Accordingly, this research examines the transformative impact of South African Higher Education policy frameworks using Margaret Archer's morphogenetic theory as an analytical framework. The study conducts a desktop document analysis of published literature, including policy documents from the South African government, to explore the contributions and challenges of these policy frameworks. The analysis reveals a lack of significant changes in agency, social, and cultural structures, indicating the absence of morphogenesis processes. Furthermore, there is a lack of commitment from various agents to the policy objectives, particularly evident in weaknesses in fulfilling mandates and the resulting institutional instability due to student protests. The study highlights that the anticipated impact of policies, strategies, and financial resources may have fallen short of expectations regarding the transformation process. The findings contribute to understanding the limitations and effectiveness of South African Higher Education policy frameworks, offering insights into the complex dynamics between structure, culture, and agency. This research informs policymakers, educators, and stakeholders involved in higher education by providing recommendations to enhance the transformative potential of these policy frameworks. The research has broader implications for understanding educational improvement and policy frameworks in other contexts, as the insights gained from this study can be applicable and valuable to similar settings facing challenges in educational reforms..

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Section: Margaret Archer's Sociological Concepts Of Structure Culture...mentioning

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The Transformative Effect of South African Higher Education Policy Frameworks Through the Lens of Margaret Archer’s Sociological Concepts

Maama

2023

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“…Sociologists believe that agents affected by agency problems in financial markets have "role conflicts" between society and brokers, including moral dilemmas and conflicts of interest with principals, and are affected by social norms, cultural values, and interpersonal relationships [6][7]. The deep cause of the agency problem can be regarded as a "role conflict" and "trust crisis," which not only damages the interests of the principal but also destroys the social norms and the trust relationship within the financial sector [6][7].…”

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Research on the Influence Mechanism of the Agency Problem on Financial Stability from the Perspective of Economics and Sociology

Gan

2024

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The competence of the national economy depends on the reliability of the financial system, which is an inevitable mechanism utilized in developed market economies. This provides the reasoning, however, that agency problems in the financial system, because of information asymmetries and conflicts of interest, are the root of most financial crises. This paper aims to find out how the delegation problem arises and what financial stability loss in a market economy is from the viewpoint of economics and sociology. This article on inter-relations, influencing components, and the basis of economic agents' delegation debt to the systems stability is analyzed. Additionally, this article provides for the influence of the agency problems and the financial system stability, including the reasons and implications, as well as how we improve the efficiency and strength of the financial system and optimize corporate governance simultaneously. This research paper integrates economic and sociological schools of thought to examine the agency dilemma in the financial system and the implications of this problem for financial stability. Since the study explains how agency problems affect decision-making, it aims to make the economic system more effective and sustainable.

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“…Agency theory elucidates the agency issues that arise from an agent disregarding his principal's interests and failing to operate in their best interests (Karasev, 2022). Administrators or managers might not even perform their jobs effectively with the diverse objectives of owners who seek and require that the portfolio investment of investors be accorded immediate attention in order for financial reasons.…”

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An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Project Planning Management and Performance of Selected Mega-dam Projects in Kenya

Bongei,

Sang,

Mutuku

2024

East Afr. j. bus. econ.

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The main objective of this paper was to determine the relationship between project planning management and the performance of mega-dam projects in Kenya. This study was guided by positivist research philosophy. A descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was adopted. In this study, the unit of analysis was 18 mega-dam projects launched and completed across Kenya as listed under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation (MoWSI) while the unit of observation was the respective three officials (project manager, project engineer, geospatial engineer) in the MoWSI. A Census of all mega-dams completed in Kenya was conducted. In addition, the study purposively interviewed 5 key stakeholders including the cabinet secretary, permanent secretary from the MWSI, donor, contractor, and one randomly selected beneficiary from the community with the target mega-dam. This formed a total sample size of 180 respondents. Primary data was collected using the semi-structured questionnaires as well as the Key Informant Interview (KII) guide. The combination of quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources and perspectives provided a more comprehensive and robust understanding. Pretesting was done by way of pilot testing to ascertain the validity and reliability of the tools. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to summarize and describe the key characteristics of the data, as well as draw conclusions and make inferences. Correlation snalysis found that project planning management had a positive significant relationship with the performance of selected mega-dam projects in Kenya (r= 0.869, p<0.05). Furthermore, regression found that the project planning management coefficient is 0.497, suggesting that a one-unit improvement in project planning management corresponds to a 0.497 improvement in the performance of these mega-dam projects. Based on the findings, the study concluded that project planning management positively and significantly influences the performance of selected mega-dam projects in Kenya. This study therefore recommends that project managers should give priority to project planning management

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The Problem of Structure and Agency and the Contemporary Sociology of Revolutions and Social Movements

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

The Transformative Effect of South African Higher Education Policy Frameworks Through the Lens of Margaret Archer’s Sociological Concepts

The Transformative Effect of South African Higher Education Policy Frameworks Through the Lens of Margaret Archer’s Sociological Concepts

Research on the Influence Mechanism of the Agency Problem on Financial Stability from the Perspective of Economics and Sociology

An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Project Planning Management and Performance of Selected Mega-dam Projects in Kenya

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