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UK backs Social Science, the World benefits

By Academy of Social Sciences | Published: June 13, 2013

Studying ourselves is something the British do exceptionally well: specialists flock here from all over the world seeking answers to fundamental questions from our unique series of cohort birth studies, and no one else has anything quite like them.

Scotland the Brave?

By David Canter | Published: January 3, 2013

The referendum on Scottish independence, scheduled for 2014, may be regarded as an amusing abstraction for those outside Scotland but within it raises many questions about Scottish identity and what is special about Scottish society.

Posted in International Debate, News | Also tagged Alcoholism, Criminology, Policy, Prison, Scotland, Scottish Independence, Scottish Society, Social Science | Leave a comment

Campaign for Social Science: Promoting the Social Sciences to the Public, Media, and Parliament

By SAGE | Published: April 16, 2012

In January 2011, the Campaign for Social Science was launched in the House of Lords. One year on Cary Cooper, Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences, spoke to socialsciencespace about the first year of the campaign and its plans for the future.

Making the Case for the Social Sciences Issue 5 – Sport and Leisure

By Academy of Social Sciences | Published: November 3, 2011

With the Olympic and Paralympic Games piquing the public’s interest in sport, the publication of Making the Case for the Social Sciences: Sport and Leisure from the Academy of Social Sciences examines the complex impact of sport and leisure on society. Download the booklet for free as a pdf. The booklet summarises a number of […]

Posted in Impact, International Debate, Public Engagement, Public Policy | Also tagged Academy of Social Sciences, Leisure, Sport | Leave a comment

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Campaign for Social Science: Promoting the Social Sciences to the Public, Media, and Parliament

Making the Case for the Social Sciences Issue 5 – Sport and Leisure

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