A plague of viruses: biological, computer and marketing
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The transfer of biological, computer and marketing viruses which appear different but owing to their network structure spread in similar ways, are analyzed. Two kinds of networks exist that are densely knit, that allows quick dissemination of a virus and ramified that allows a virus to disperse widely.
Publication Name: Current Sociology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0011-3921
Year: 2001
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Disintegration and resilience of agrarian societies in Africa - the importance of social and genetic resources: a case study on the reception of urban war refugees in the south of Guinea-Bissau
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The disintegration of agrarian societies in southern Guinea-Bissau from the perspective of social reproduction is analyzed. This is done through an observation of the dismantling of social institutions and the loss of the capacity to reconstitute social relationships after breakdowns.
Publication Name: Current Sociology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0011-3921
Year: 2003
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Particularizing the global: reception of foreign direct investment in Slovenia
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Foreign direct investment flows (FDI) is studied in one East European country, Slovenia. The interaction between global forces and local life-worlds is examined for this purp
Publication Name: Current Sociology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0011-3921
Year: 2003
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