Humanities & Social Sciences
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We showcase how HSS research shapes our world—featuring insights from current publications, diverse voices, and timely debates. Follow us for curated content from Nature, Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, J.B. Metzler, Apress, Springer VS & BMC.
💙📚 Can't get enough of #TheOdyssey? Read @sentantiq.bsky.social's new book WHY ODYSSEUS?, which dives into this complex 'hero' and his many adaptations. For a limited time, save 20% on print and ebook editions at bit.ly/4eZyy0L with code ITHACA: bit.ly/4wwkcMK. #LitFic 🗃️
#OpenAccess Input zur Alltagsmobilität: Dieses kostenlos verfügbare Buch analysiert, welche Anreize und Hindernisse Menschen bei der Wahl ihrer Fortbewegung in unseren Städten beeinflussen. Interessante Erkenntnisse zu Auto, Fahrrad, ÖPNV & co. garantiert! bit.ly/4wmh45R 💙📚
What are the limits of markets? What moral responsibilities do businesses have? This Palgrave Macmillan book by Lester Hadsell examines these questions across twenty clear chapters, analyzing the connections between economies and society. bit.ly/3R13Yfs 💙📚 #EconSky #Sociology
💙📚 This #OpenAccess Palgrave book is about the German term ‘Menschenbild’. This term concerns basic beliefs about humanity such as equality or hierarchy, the desirability of freedom or control, and the relationship of people to nature. bit.ly/4wtk8x3 #PhilSci #LangSky
'Creative Methodological Disruptions for Disability Studies' explores autistic children’s agency, autonomy and creative expression through arts-informed, ethical research that challenges oppressive systems and rethinks how disabled children’s voices are recognised. bit.ly/44HRdJJ #EduSky 💙📚
Jetzt unser #OpenAccess Buch zu Bürger*innenbeteiligungsverfahren entdecken! Darin geht es um die aktuelle Frage, wie solche zur Stärkung der Demokratie beitragen können und wie sie bislang in der Praxis umgesetzt werden. Unbedingt reinlesen! bit.ly/4vShO2P 💙📚
💙📚 Now on display at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social: 'Disabling Intelligences' by Rua M. Williams, exploring eugenics’ influence on #AI and how AI opportunism impacts disabled people. See it from 6 to 19 July alongside other AI titles. bit.ly/44WPQHb @fractalecho.bsky.social
🔍 Behind the Paper: 'Learning Healthcare Organizations: Why Improvement Must Become a System Capability.' Discover why sustainable quality depends on developing organizational capabilities that adapt, improve and respond to an increasingly complex healthcare environment. 🔗 bit.ly/4eLo4mZ 🛟📊🩺
What does it mean to live well? 'Applied Research in Quality of Life' is a scientific Springer journal that publishes innovative papers contributing to the understanding, assessment, and enhancement of quality of life. bit.ly/4f0THYn #PsySci #Sociology
'Philosophy and Martial Arts as Ways to Virtue' argues that learning a martial art can provide practitioners with a deeper understanding of the philosophical views that animate the cultures from which traditional martial arts have developed. bit.ly/4b7YEO2 #PhilSci 💙📚
💙📚 This #OpenAccess Springer volume presents a comprehensive and updated vision of practical work, aligned with 21st-century digital challenges and competency demands. bit.ly/4p5IACs #EduSky
🗃️ A recent comment discusses the need for #humanities in scientific fields, highlighting that ethical and social challenges from advancements in #AI and biotechnology require more than just technical expertise to address. bit.ly/4vLWTyt #PhilSci 🧪
Even Istanbul’s cats are curious about legal philosophy. 🐈📚 Visit our booth at the 32nd IVR World Congress, Kadir Has Üniversitesi, to explore our books and discuss international publishing in law. bit.ly/44K5vcS #PhilosophyOfLaw #AcademicSky #CatsOfIstanbul #LawSky #PhilSci 💙📚
💙📚 Vom Gendern und seinen Grenzen - der Grammatiker Helmut Glück beantwortet sprachwissenschaftlich fundiert die wichtigsten Fragen rund um das Gendern und liefert so eine Zwischenbilanz der kontroversen Debatte rund um geschlechtergerechte Sprache. bit.ly/4ax6Nvj #LangSky
This Palgrave book examines the long-standing sociological significance of emotions and illustrates their theoretical relevance for analysing and interpreting contemporary events and societies, while providing critical and analytical tools to challenge conventional interpretations. bit.ly/4bhKJVC 💙📚
💙📚 This Palgrave Macmillan book is the first comprehensive intellectual biography of Richard F. Kahn, focusing on the development of his ideas, their cultural and political context, and his influence on academia and economic policy. bit.ly/4gtCl92 #EconSky
Listen to Palgrave author Dr Derham Groves on the Victorian Evenings show with David Astle! Dr Groves talks about his research on the Melbourne Landmark Competition (from 9 mins). Look out for his upcoming book 'The 1979 Melbourne Landmark Ideas Competition': bit.ly/44vtk88. 💙📚 #Architect #DesignSky
💙📚 1st Medical Law Conf. in Curitiba: a great space for ideas shaping law & medicine. Especially meaningful to connect with Springer authors—Timo Minssen, Vera Lúcia Raposo, Roy Beran, Rafaella Nogaroli. Congratulations to the organizers on a fantastic event. bit.ly/4xTaZ2n #LawSky
💙📚 This Springer #OpenAccess book examines learning-based innovation in working life. Read more here: bit.ly/4wcM8oN. @soilalemmetty.bsky.social #EduSky
🔍 Behind the Paper: 'What Politicians Think Citizens Think About Climate Action: The Story Behind Our Study.' In the summer of 2024, the author set out to investigate whether politicians in Germany underestimate public support for climate policies. 🔗 bit.ly/4aSLYuj #PsySci #ClimateSky
How can transdisciplinary research help address complex societal challenges? Submit your work to this Humanities and Social Sciences Communications collection on transformative change, collaboration, & societal impact. Submissions open until December 31st. bit.ly/4uLQqSH @giedrekligyte.bsky.social
Dominici’s work features a Preface by Edgar Morin, a grand intellectual, and honors this last Enlightenment Humanist, as he has been defined worldwide, in the days following his recent passing, as well as for the future research into his large breadth of collected ideas and Works. bit.ly/4oLRR2j 💙📚
In this deeply personal Behind the Paper, Jessica Blythe reflects on cancer, care, and the importance of reaching out, offering practical support, and sharing the load in academic communities. 🔗 bit.ly/3QLU7tE @jessicablythe.bsky.social #Sociology #CanSky
💙📚 Was heißt anonym zu sein, wenn wir uns im öffentlichen Raum bewegen? Wie vielschichtig das persönliche Erleben von Anonymität im Alltag unter Menschen ist und warum Anonymität ein zutiefst soziales Phänomen ist, erfahrt ihr in diesem #OpenAccess Buch. bit.ly/4gbcQcm #Sociology
💙📚 Springer author Fábio Ulhoa Coelho discusses his new book 'The First Law' in an interview with the Attorney General’s Office of Brazil School, examining legal norms and the historical development of justice. Watch here (in Portuguese): bit.ly/4xMeoQv. #LegalPhilosophy #LawSky
🔍 Behind the Paper: 'Rethinking Shame: Five New Frameworks for Understanding South Asian Psychology.' What happens when shame is embedded within an entire social system rather than experienced only by an individual?🔗 bit.ly/4vSEy2l #PsySci #MentalHealth @springer.springernature.com
🔍 Behind the Paper: 'Beyond data: Why culture and human judgement matter for institutions in the age of AI.' Explores why data alone cannot determine what societies value & prioritise and why culture remains essential for responsible governance in the age of #AI. 🔗 bit.ly/4uwMGnX #Sociology
📢 Call for Papers: 'Adam Smith and the 250th Anniversary of "The Wealth of Nations"'. This collection welcomes new perspectives on Smith's legacy and its relevance to economics, politics, ethics, and public policy. Deadline: 12 March 2027. bit.ly/4xsbzEd #EconSky