This paper introduces the notion of Open Societal Innovation (OSI). OSI refers to the adaptation and subsequent sustainable use of appropriate open innovation approaches from business, adapted and utilized by state and society to solve societal challenges. Examples that match the understanding of OSI are discussed in order to gain a broader understanding for this phenomenon.

Francis Galton coined the word eugenics in his 1883 book Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development . The term itself derives from the Greek prefix eu (eu) meaning good or well and the Greek word genos (genosv ) meaning race, kind or stock. In 1904, Galton gave a presentation to the Sociological Society in London about eugenics. His presentation, along with invited public commentary, appe...

In this Special Issue, we show that the study of civil society, social movements, and protest is central for assessing current state German politics. First, moving beyond political parties electoral politics delivers crucial insights into ideological, affective, organisational structuring emerging polarisation cleavages. Second, transformations in are closely interrelated with dynamics society....

Since the Internet boom in the 1990's the question has arisen, will it be possible to vote via the Internet one day. In many European countries and around the world initiatives of research institutions, private organisations and governments have tried to provide an electronic solution to this key democratic process. As many projects there are, as many different strategies lie behind that. Based...

Editor's note In this paper Mr Stalley explores the role of the doctor through comparing and contrasting medicine and politics, but aims to illuminate the role of the physician rather than look at the nature of politics as many previous philosophers have done. Mr Stalley takes the extremes of the doctor as a 'philosopher king' and then as a 'technician' to illustrate the point that either one o...

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