The Open the Social Sciences by Immanuel Wallerstein is an English-language textbook about the restructuring of the social sciences. The book is based on the report of the Gulbenkian Commission and offers in-depth insight into the current state and future of the social sciences. This title is suitable for students and professionals in higher education.
The Gulbenkian Commission, established by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in 1993, examined the interrelationships between the social sciences, the humanities, and the natural sciences. The report describes the historical development of the social sciences and analyzes the impact of global changes since 1945 on their organization and disciplinary division.
The book presents a critical evaluation of recent debates in the social sciences and makes proposals for an intelligent restructuring of these disciplines. It is therefore relevant for anyone concerned with the future of the social sciences and their academic position.
The subject connects with themes such as social theory and professional sociology and anthropology. Series: Mestizo Spaces / Espaces Metisses