Al Gore. The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change. New York, NY: Random House, 2013. 558 pp. $30. ISBN: 978-0-8129-9294-6 Read the […]
Michael Lubell, accomplished professor of physics, explains why the social sciences are critical to the advance of science and technology, and explains why we need to protect the social sciences from political attempts to de-fund them.
Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Dr. Alfredo De Massis of the University of Bergamo, Italy, who published the lead article […]
Virginia Crisp on filesharing – or is it piracy – or is all property theft?….and why is everyone playing table football?
With the exponential expansion even over the last few months of Web 2.0 it is important for social scientists to get a grip on the wide-reaching implications of these developments.
A group of scholars and experts who are not traditionally associated with the social sciences were found in one location discussing the important accomplishments of social and behavioral scientists.
Advances in Developing Human Resources has published an article outlining objectives for developing creative and innovative leadership, as well as recommendations for […]
The Journal of Service Research is proud to announce its next Editor, Dr. Mary Jo Bitner. Dr. Bitner, a highly respected professor […]
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