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Jasjeet S Sekhon - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • quality meets quantity case studies conditional probability and counterfactuals
    Perspectives on Politics, 2004
    Co-Authors: Jasjeet S Sekhon
    Abstract:

    In contrast to statistical methods, a number of case study methods—collectively referred to as Mill’s methods, used by generations of Social science researchers—only consider deterministic relationships. They do so to their detriment because heeding the basic lessons of statistical inference can prevent serious inferential errors. Of particular importance is the use of conditional probabilities to compare relevant counterfactuals. A prominent example of work using Mill’s methods is Theda Skocpol’s States and Social Revolutions. Barbara Geddes’s widely assigned critique of Skocpol’s claim of a causal relationship between foreign threat and Social Revolution is valid if this relationship is considered to be deterministic. If, however, we interpret Skocpol’s hypothesized causal relationship to be probabilistic, Geddes’s data support Skocpol’s hypothesis. But Skocpol, unlike Geddes, failed to provide the data necessary to compare conditional probabilities. Also problematic for Skocpol is the fact that when one makes causal inferences, conditional probabilities are of interest only insofar as they provide information about relevant counterfactuals.

Grad \u2701 Elizabeth - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Urban Response to the Rural Land Reform During the Chinese Civil War: 1945-1949
    Digital Commons @ IWU, 2001
    Co-Authors: Grad \u2701 Elizabeth
    Abstract:

    China\u27s internal condition immediately following the end of Japanese occupation was complicated and precarious. The conflicting interests of the Kuomintang and the Communists were pushing the nation into civil war and pressure from the United States only hastened the collapse of an already weak: internal structure. The Japanese occupation of China during the war had significant implications and affected the political fortunes of the Kuomintang and the Communists in diverse ways. Initially, the War of Resistance against Japan promoted nationalism and Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese Communists united for the good of the nation. This unity, however, was short lived and the two political factions were never able to compromise on a political policy that would unify and help to democratize modem China. Ambitious in their goals and equipped with strong leadership, the Communists chose to pursue a path of resistance, as well as one of Social Revolution. The opportunity to utilize the incursion of the Japanese began in north China. Experienced with guerilla warfare, the Communists were able to organize a resistance movement in the countryside behind enemy lines. As a result of their mobilization and effective use of the rural masses by the end of the World War II the Communists could claim control of an area occupied by nearly 95 million people

Julia Rozanova - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the need for a Social Revolution in residential care
    Journal of Aging Studies, 2015
    Co-Authors: Kristine A Theurer, Ben W Mortenson, Robyn I Stone, Melinda Suto, Virpi Timonen, Julia Rozanova
    Abstract:

    Loneliness and depression are serious mental health concerns across the spectrum of residential care, from nursing homes to assisted and retirement living. PsychoSocial care provided to residents to address these concerns is typically based on a long-standing tradition of 'light' Social events, such as games, trips, and Social gatherings, planned and implemented by staff. Although these activities provide enjoyment for some, loneliness and depression persist and the lack of resident input perpetuates the stereotype of residents as passive recipients of care. Residents continue to report lack of meaning in their lives, limited opportunities for contribution and frustration with paternalistic communication with staff. Those living with dementia face additional discrimination resulting in a range of unmet needs including lack of autonomy and belonging-both of which are linked with interpersonal violence. Research suggests, however, that programs fostering engagement and peer support provide opportunities for residents to be Socially productive and to develop a valued Social identity. The purpose of this paper is to offer a re-conceptualization of current practices. We argue that residents represent a largely untapped resource in our attempts to advance the quality of psychoSocial care. We propose overturning practices that focus on entertainment and distraction by introducing a new approach that centers on resident contributions and peer support. We offer a model-Resident Engagement and Peer Support (REAP)-for designing interventions that advance residents' Social identity, enhance reciprocal relationships and increase Social productivity. This model has the potential to Revolutionize current psychoSocial practice by moving from resident care to resident engagement.

Pedro Schwartz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the communist manifesto and the lure of scientific Socialism
    Iberian journal of the history of economic thought, 2018
    Co-Authors: Pedro Schwartz
    Abstract:

    The Communist Manifesto (1848) was an explosive pamphlet written by Karl Marx with the help of Friedrich Engels, where he predicted the inevitable of downfall of capitalism and the coming dawn of communism. The seduction of this powerful piece of rhetoric lay in the combination of three elements: the assertion that its arguments were scientific, the tone of moral indignation, and the rousing call to arms for a Social Revolution. Of course, he failed in his prediction of the immiseration of the working classes, and the inevitable march of the free market towards allembracing monopoly. But the mistakes with the crueller outcomes were another two: that capitalist growth was based on the primitive accumulation of value extracted from the working class; and that scientific and technical progress was not brought about by free competition but was an automatic result of material conditions. Here were implicit an excuse for oppression and a hatred of individual freedom.

Schwartz Pedro - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • "The Communist Manifesto" and the Lure of Scientific Socialism
    Ediciones Complutense, 2018
    Co-Authors: Schwartz Pedro
    Abstract:

    The Communist Manifesto (1848) was an explosive pamphlet written by Karl Marx with the help of Friedrich Engels, where he predicted the inevitable of downfall of capitalism and the coming dawn of communism. The seduction of this powerful piece of rhetoric lay in the combination of three elements: the assertion that its arguments were scientific, the tone of moral indignation, and the rousing call to arms for a Social Revolution. Of course, he failed in his prediction of the immiseration of the working classes, and the inevitable march of the free market towards all-embracing monopoly. But the mistakes with the crueller outcomes were another two: that capitalist growth was based on the primitive accumulation of value extracted from the working class; and that scientific and technical progress was not brought about by free competition but was an automatic result of material conditions. Here were implicit an excuse for oppression and a hatred of individual freedomEl Manifiesto comunista (1848) fue un explosivo folleto escrito por Karl Marx con la ayuda de Friedrich Engels, donde predijo la inevitable caída del capitalismo y la llegada del comunismo. La seducción de esta poderosa pieza de retórica radica en la combinación de tres elementos: la afirmación de que sus argumentos eran científicos, el tono de indignación moral y el llamamiento a las armas para una revolución Social. Por supuesto, fracasó en su predicción del empobrecimiento de las clases trabajadoras y el inevitable progreso del libre mercado hacia un monopolio generalizado. Pero los errores con peores resultados fueron otros dos: que el crecimiento capitalista se basa en la acumulación primitiva de valor arrebatado a la clase trabajadora; y que el progreso científico y técnico no proviene de la libre competencia, sino que es un resultado automático de las condiciones materiales. Estos argumentos llevaban implícita una excusa para la opresión y un odio a la libertad individua