This paper introduces the special issue and explains the diversity as well as common
features of mobilization practices present in cities around the world. The paper starts with …

This book introduces the reader to the concept of functional synchronization and how it
operates on very different levels in psychological and social systems–from the emergence of …

Purpose: The article introduces the kind of leadership that fosters bottom-up dynamics,
empowering people, groups, teams and societies. Approach: It is documented through …

Herein, the concept of social entrepreneurship is introduced and characterized through a
discussion of its origins and various definitions. Its pivotal characteristics are depicted …

Psychology is a fascinating discipline because of the diversity and richness of its subject
matter—how people function at multiple levels of analysis, ranging from the brain to society …

Purpose: Traditionally, the effects of social influence have been delineated in terms of
“leaders” exerting influence over “followers.” Here we propose a new concept of social …

This chapter focuses on social capital among groups and the community at large, rather than
the social capital of individuals, which often depends on individual support networks. The …