Des représentations sociales. Ancrages, terrains, tensions

Des descriptions linguistiques à leurs représentations

Utilisation des représentations spatiales en gestion intégrée des zones côtières

This article aims to study how mapping contributes to organize and implement Integrated Coastal Zone Management projects. In order to observe the use of spatial representations and better understand the stakeholder’s mapping practices a qualitative methodology is used. The results show that mapping was mostly used to structure and stabilize the actor’s network. MOTS-CLES : représentations spati...

Archives de sciences sociales des religions, 109 | 2009

A process of secularisation can be observed in all European countries: church membershipdeclines and religious institutions lose their monopoly. This is strongest among Dutchyoungsters, but it does not automatically lead to a loss of religion. Instead it is a process ofindividualisation of religion. Youngsters nowadays construct a personal framework of meaningby choosing from av...

Archives de sciences sociales des religions, 130 | 2006

Simulation de la dynamique des émotions et des relations sociales de personnages virtuels

One of the main challenges faced by the video game industry is to give life to believable Non-Player Characters (NPCs) . Research shows that emotions play a key role in determining the behavior of individuals. In order to improve the believability of NPCs’ behavior, we propose in this article a model of the dynamics of emotions taking into account the personality and the social relations of the...