Social Science in the Next Decade
16 November 2010
Venue: The British Academy, 10 Carlton Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
The UK National Commission for UNESCO and the British Academy are pleased to announce a lecture to be held at the British Academy on Tuesday 16th November 2010 to be given by Professor Gudmund Hernes President, International Social Science Council on the 2010 World Social Science Report and implications for Social Science over the coming decade.
Professor Gudmund Hernes will present the findings of the second World Social Science Report “Knowledge Divides”, published in June, the first thorough overview of this important field in more than a decade. The report emphasises the huge disparities in research capacities across countries and the fragmentation of knowledge that hamper the capacity of the social sciences to respond to the challenges of today and tomorrow. Professor Hernes will consider the opportunities and challenges that such inequalities and asymmetries present in the context of economic, social and cultural globalisation.
The Lecture will be co-chaired by Professor W. John Morgan, Chair of the UK National Commission for UNESCO and Professor Duncan Gallie, Foreign Secretary and Vice-President of the British Academy.
Registration from 5.30pm
Lecture 6pm-7pm
Drinks Reception 7pm-8pm
Please note this is an invitation only event and spaces are limited. If you are interested in attending the event please email events@unesco.org.uk.
To download the 2010 World Social Science report and/or individual chapters visit: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/resources/reports/world-social-science-report/
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Professor Gudmund Hernes
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Professor W. John Morgan (UKNC), Professor Duncan Gallie (British Academy), Professor Gudmund Hernes (Guest Lecturer)
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2010 World Social Science Report cover
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Prof. W. John Morgan (UKNC), Elizabeth Longworth (UNESCO Deputy Assistant Director-General Social & Human Sciences), Prof. Duncan Gallie (British Academy), Pilar Álvarez-Laso (UNESCO Assistant Director-General Social & Human Sciences), Prof. Gudmund Hernes (Guest Lecturer)
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