Release | Les deux angleterres et le continent

Roth, S. (2011), Les deux angleterres et le continent. Anglophone sociology as the guardian of Old European semantics, Journal of Sociocybernetics, Vol. 9 No. 1-2, pp. 19-34. Abstract: Despite its influence in Central European sociology, Niklas Luhmann’s Social Systems theory remains a marginal branch of international sociology. In this paper, the theory questions the reasons for its own marginality in […]

Release | The case death makes for the immorality of the person

Roth, S. (2013), Dying is only human. The case death makes for the immorality of the person, Tamara Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry, No. 11 Vol. 2, pp. 35-39. Abstract: The claim of the present article is that human mortality makes a case for the discovery of the immortal nature of the person. Based on a clear distinction […]

Call | Special Issue on the Gamification of Innovation

The Gamification of Innovation | Special Issue of Creativity and Innovation Management_ Guest Edited by: Steffen Roth, ESC Rennes School of Business, France | Dirk Schneckenberg, ESC Rennes School of Business, France | Chia-Wen Tsai, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan We welcome articles that address issues related, without being limited, to the following areas: Productive Games for Product Innovation The […]

Release | Leaving Commonplaces on the Common Place

Roth, S. (2012), Leaving Commonplaces on the Common Place. Cornerstones of a Polyphonic Market Theory, Tamara Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry, Vol. 10 No. 3, pp. 43-52. Abstract Markets are considered economic phenomena, which is said to be true even if markets are considered social structures, cultural fields, or simply politics, at the same time. Against this […]

Call | 6th ICICI on Sustainability of Innovation, Innovation of Sustainability

Following the events in Stuttgart and Vienna, the 6th International Conference on Indicators and Concepts of Innovation will take place in Friedrichshafen, Nov 22-23, 2012. Link to conference homepage The extended deadline for abstracts and workshop proposals is May 15th, 2012!

Call | 5th ICICI on Innovating Innovation by Research – 100 Years After Schumpeter

Following the events in Prague and Stuttgart, the 5th International Conference on Indicators and Concepts of Innovation will take place in Vienna, Sept 19-21, 2011. Link to conference homepage Registration starts in April!

Call | Reflecting Societies: Markets in Transition

Interdisciplinary Workshop Organized by Department of Sociology, Yerevan State University Supported by the Open Society Foundations HESP Academic Fellowship Program 25-26 January, 2011 Chairs: Assoc-Prof. Steffen Roth, Assoc.-Prof. Artur Atanesyan, Ass.-Prof. Dr. Arsen Bobokhyan, Dr. Hasmik Khalapyan. Program

Book release | Markt ist nicht gleich Wirtschaft. These zur Begründung einer allgemeinen Marktsoziologie

I am happy to announce the release of the monograph ‘Markt ist nicht gleich Wirtschaft. These zur Begründung einer allgemeinen Marktsoziologie‘, published by the Carl Auer Verlag, Heidelberg.

Book release | Organisation multimedial. Zum polyphonen Programm der nächsten Organisation

The volume ‘Organisation multimedial. Zum polyphonen Programm der nächsten Organisation‘, co-edited with Lukas Scheiber and Ralf Wetzel, and published by the Carl Auer Verlag, Heidelberg, is available now.