This article aims to contribute to skilful performance by reflecting on the importance of tacit knowing for practitioners who handle domestic violence in the field. Polanyi's insights on tacit knowing, skills and learning are applied to domestic violence cases and to reflections on approaches and …

Purpose: This study aims at a sociological understanding of the concept of (un)motivation in order to provide clues for improving vocational rehabilitation (VR) support. Method: (Un)motivation is understood as the product of the interaction between clients and professionals in an institutional context. …

This research explores two processes: globalisation and regionalisation. They will be analysed by means of what the author calls the 'conceptual triangle': the mutual interdependence of politics, economy and society. This analysis will be undertaken from a cultural sociological perspective. This means, …