China's Social Sciences: Prospects for Teaching and Research in the 1980s

Asian Survey ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 581-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Ogden
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Teaching And Research

Urban Literature: A User’s Guide

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 797-805
Author(s):  
Carlo Rotella
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Literary Imagination ◽  
Urban Literature ◽  
Literary Works ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Critical Approaches ◽  
Urbanization Development ◽  
Sister Carrie ◽  
The City

This article addresses urbanists in various fields—history, the social sciences, planning, and more—who are interested in incorporating literary works into their teaching and research and may be looking for critical approaches that connect such work to their own expertise. It begins from the premise that the traits that make a city a city present writers with opportunities to tell stories, experiment with form, make meaning, and otherwise exercise the literary imagination. When we use “urban literature” as a category of analysis, when we try to identify relationships between cities and the writing produced in and about them, we are asserting that this writing takes shape around confronting the city as a formal, social, and conceptual challenge. This article explores examples of texts ranging from Sister Carrie to I Am Legend and beyond that engage signature urban processes such as urbanization, development, and the dense overlap of orders.

scholarly journals Gender in Socio-Legal Teaching and Research in Germany

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 1345-1361
Author(s):  
Ulrike Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Standpoint Theory ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Family Culture ◽  
Diversity Issues ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

AbstractGender in socio-legal teaching and research in Germany is a story of impediments, hindrances, and of singleperson initiatives—my personal history being a part of this. But it is also a story of influences upon the impulse and inspiration to undertake socio-legal work. My Article is therefore influenced by (feminist) standpoint theory (Harding 1991). Germany has had a very conservative family culture and, over the past decades, many of the legal regulations that infringed upon women have had to be adapted, in what was quite a tedious political process, to comply with the German Constitution’s gender equality clause. Only in the past decade has gender awareness in law faculties increased and gained acceptance, usually as a result of greater focus on diversity issues, and anti-discrimination legislation. Obstacles have resulted from a lack of cooperation between the actors in social sciences and law, as well as in academia and gender equality practice, and a lack of understanding between more conservative and more progressive women. Socio-legal research was, and is, needed to deliver empirical evidence and provide theoretical foundations for cultural and legal changes as societies progress towards gender equality. Socio-legal teaching is needed to alert lawyers to necessary change, to enable them to undertake informed critique, and to prepare them to act. There are, however, marked deficits in socio-legal teaching and research on gender. In spite of an increased political acceptance, gender equality is still mainly a women’s project.

scholarly journals CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES IN PAKISTAN

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Hasan Askari Rizvi
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Political Conflicts ◽  
Religious Extremism ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Teaching Research ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Comprehensive Study

The paper provides an overview of the evolution of Social Sciences with a focus on the Post-1945 period, known for major strides towards scientific, analytical, nonpartisan, multi-disciplinary and comprehensive study and research in different fields of Social Sciences. The paper discusses the gradual growth of Social Sciences in Pakistan in terms of increase in number of persons engaged in teaching, research and practice in various domains of Social Sciences, institutional facilities and availability of funds. There is a discussion of the major features of the research work done in Social Sciences in Pakistan and its weaknesses and deficiencies. The paper argues that Social Sciences have become important for societies like Pakistan that face different types of social and political conflicts. The rise of religious extremism, violence and terrorism also requires that we benefit from the work done in different fields of Social Sciences for understanding the dynamics of societal trends, issues and conflict and how to address them. The paper also reviews teaching and research being done in Pakistani universities, especially since 2005, when more funds became available for study and research in Social Sciences. The universities have vastly expanded their Doctoral and M.Phil. porgrammes but the imperative of quality is often neglected.

Report on the Conference on Asian Economic History

1960 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-440
Author(s):  
Morris David Morris
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Economic History ◽  
Rockefeller Foundation ◽  
Research Center ◽  
University Of Chicago ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
The University

A meeting of scholars to consider problems of teaching and research in Asian economic history was held in Highland Park, Illinois, October 30–31, 1959. It was organized under the auspices of The Research Center in Economic Development and Cultural Change of the University of Chicago, and funds were provided by the Division of Social Sciences of The Rockefeller Foundation. Professor Bert F. Hoselitz chaired the sessions.

The Revival of Political Science in China

1984 ◽  
Vol 17 (04) ◽  
pp. 745-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Baoxu ◽  
David Chu
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Historical Event ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Important Position ◽  
The Way

As an independent basic social science, the study of politics occupies an important position among all the social sciences. In 1952, however, China abolished political science teaching and research. This was a mistake which is now being corrected. China has reestablished the field of political science in recent years.When a historical event is shown to be mistaken, people often like to describe the reasons for its having taken place as very absurd and unimaginable, as though to demonstrate how confused people were at that time compared with how smart we are now. Such a simple attitude, however, will not help us in understanding the realities scientifically nor will it help us in learning from the lessons of history, and is therefore to be avoided.This essay describes both objective conditions and the way people thought, both in the early 1950s and after 1976. It deals with two opposite events: first, the abolition of political science in China three decades ago, and second, its current revival.

scholarly journals Micro, Meso and Macro Levels of Social Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Serpa ◽  
Carlos Miguel Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Analysis ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Meso Level ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Document Collection ◽  
Social Level

Micro, meso and macro are levels or scales that can and may be mobilised in social analysis. This paper aims to contribute to the reflection and discussion, in particular, of the use of the meso level in the apprehension of social reality, in its potential advantages and disadvantages. For this purpose, a document collection and selection was carried out. Furthermore, the authors’ experience in teaching and research in social sciences, especially in the area of Sociology, was also used. This analytical exercise allows concluding that the meso-social level is mobilised in some perspectives, focusing in a privileged way on the group or the organisation as a structure and intermediate process between the other two levels. As for implications, it may be asserted that the meso level only has heuristic capabilities in the interpretation of a particular social context if the other two levels are not neglected in the analysis.

scholarly journals Serials use at Babcock University Library, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria (2008 – 2012)

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 471-476
Author(s):  
Ezinwayi Madukoma ◽  
Itunu A. Bamidele . ◽  
Saturday U.Omeluzor .
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Science And Religion ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
University Library ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Level Of Use

This study highlights the intensity of print serials utilized at Babcock University library from 2008 to 2012. The study only takes account of print serials subscribed to and made available at the serials department of the library. The result of the study revealed that serials recorded the highest level of use in 2008, the lowest utilization occurred in 2012. Serials in social sciences, medical science and religion as well as magazines/newsletters, were the most utilized. There were also indications from the findings that print serials have continued to support learning, teaching and research. Therefore, the researchers concluded that subscription to print serials should be on-going. Librarians should also endeavor to create more awareness and encourage patrons’ use of print serials.

Biotechnology, Public Policy, and the Social Sciences: Critical Needs in Teaching and Research

1987 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Blank ◽  
Lynton K. Caldwell ◽  
Thomas C. Wiegele ◽  
Raymond A. Zilinskas
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status ◽  
Life On Earth

Science-based biotechnology is now introducing fundamental changes in the status of life on earth which have major implications for human society, yet the social sciences are largely failing to address these changes. Biotechnology offers immense opportunities for advancing the quality of human life, holding promise for overcoming numerous and heretofore intractable causes of suffering and impoverishment. Moreover, it may enable mankind to enjoy the benefits of science without degradation of the biosphere. But to obtain these advantages biotechnology must be guided by wise and timely public policies. Even the most beneficent innovation may create problems that, unless anticipated and prevented, may offset or cancel out social gains.

scholarly journals From Event to Node: How Nodal Structures Impact on Teaching and Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-284
Author(s):  
Christoph Bode
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Media Studies ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Non Fiction ◽  
The Future ◽  
Humanities And Social Sciences ◽  
Future Narratives ◽  
The Impact

While Past Narratives have events as their basic units, Future Narratives characteristically operate with nodes. A node is a situation that allows for more than just one continuation. Therefore, by definition, Past Narratives are uni-linear, while Future Narratives are multi-linear. Thus, by operating with nodes, Future Narratives cannot only talk about the future, but they perform aspects of futurity that seem essential: its openness, its contingency, and the fact that behind each present moment there opens up a space of possibilities that has not yet coagulated into actuality. Since Future Narratives can be found in all genres and media and, what is more, bridge the fiction/non-fiction divide, the impact of Future Narratives and their conceptualization is across the board and of greatest importance not only to media studies and teaching, but also to any kind of communicating about the future.

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