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Use and Usefulness of the Social Science - Accomplishments, Disappointments, and Promise (Paperback)
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Use and Usefulness of the Social Science - Accomplishments, Disappointments, and Promise (Paperback)
Series: Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science S., v. 600
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Publishing the 600th volume of The Annals provides the perfect
opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the social sciences,
review past and current challenges, and look toward future
possibilities that await scholars, practitioners, and policymakers
alike in using the social sciences to help improve the quality of
human life and advance the public good. "Certainly, The Annals and
its parent organization, the American Academy of Political and
Social Science, have changed over the 115 years. So too have
disciplines and fields of study within the social sciences. Yet the
hope to 'enlighten public opinion and inform public policy' has
remained constant, even as the Academy and the social sciences have
pursed both a 'science project' and 'national political project,'
occasionally in tandem and, at other times, separately."This
special issue is dedicated to reflecting on how selected
disciplines and fields of study have promoted their use and
usefulness in advancing and informing public policy.With an
impressive array of experts in their respective fields, this volume
examines how anthropology, behavioral genetics, criminology,
economics, international relations, sociology, psychology, and
political science have advanced or strayed from that agenda. "Much
more than a historical overview, the articles here provide honest
and at times, provocative assessments of the development of the
social sciences and their impact on public policies and the publics
they study. Social scientists, practitioners, and policymakers
willing to advance the use and usefulness of the social sciences
will upon the lesions of this volume for many years to come.
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Imprint: |
Sage Publications Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science S., v. 600 |
Release date: |
October 2005 |
First published: |
October 2006 |
Editors: |
Lawrence W. Sherman
• Robert W. Pearson
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Dimensions: |
234 x 164 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
188 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4129-2656-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
General
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LSN: |
1-4129-2656-4 |
Barcode: |
9781412926560 |
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