Public Policy

The Politics of Dissent
Featured
June 14, 2012

The Politics of Dissent

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Political Science Serving the Public Interest
Academic Funding
June 12, 2012

Political Science Serving the Public Interest

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Teaching Internet Ethics
International Debate
June 11, 2012

Teaching Internet Ethics

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SAGE opposes the Flake Amendment
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June 11, 2012

SAGE opposes the Flake Amendment

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Growing Old: Something to Fear or Celebrate?

Growing Old: Something to Fear or Celebrate?

We have just witnessed a long weekend full of remarkable imagery celebrating longevity.   However,  media images of later life normally take two extremes – adverts […]

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“Treated like imbeciles”

“Treated like imbeciles”

While parts of Aditya Chakrabortty’s recent piece in the Guardian were sensible and informed, its central claim was unfair – that social science disciplines have been unable or unwilling to explore, explain, and confront the ‘Great Financial Crash’ of 2007-9

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Open Access – but not for authors

Open Access – but not for authors

Open Access to academic journal papers is a hot button issue. The UK government is in favour, along with major UK research […]

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Have the Social Sciences Failed Us?

Have the Social Sciences Failed Us?

On 16 April, Aditya Chakrabortty wrote an article for the Guardian’s Comment is Free, arguing that social scientists have failed to step up and offer alternatives in the wake of the economic crisis. Here, Andrew Gamble FBA responds.

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Are Junk Food Sales in U.S. schools Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

Are Junk Food Sales in U.S. schools Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

Between the early 1970s and late 2000s, the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled. This trend is often attributed to the types and amounts of foods and drinks available to children, including those offered for sale in schools.

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The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

In a recent article in the American Sociological Review, sociologists have uncovered a sprawling mental health cost to the massive and rapid increase in incarceration in the United States.

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My Social Science Career: Special Edition with Milena Zic-Fuchs

My Social Science Career: Special Edition with Milena Zic-Fuchs

An open letter was published online calling for social science and humanities research to be integrated into the new European Framework. Professor Milena Zic-Fuchs spoke to socialsciencespace about the reasons for the open letter and the reaction that it has received.

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Rom Harré on What is Social Science?

Rom Harré on What is Social Science?

“Everybody lives in a society…They want to know what it is they’re living in” An exploration of the nature of the social sciences. How do they differ from the physical sciences? What challenges do they face? What is their value?

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