From climate change and inequality to migration and global conflict, this book explores the definingchallenges of our time. Revised and featuring nine new chapters, it brings together top scholars todemonstrate how the social sciences help us make sense of complex events and global trends. Withfresh insights into climate justice, populism, productivity, sustainable development, and social wellbeing,it reveals how these issues are deeply interconnected.Supported by the Academy for Social Sciences, the book shows how disciplines such as economics,education, political science, psychology, and sociology are essential for understanding developmentsthat may seem purely technological or natural. It champions interdisciplinary collaboration to ensurescience, technology, and policy serve the public good. Whether you"re a curious reader, policymaker,or academic, this book makes a compelling case for why the social sciences matter now more than
ever and how understanding human behaviour and society can help shape a better future.With contributions by: Howard Newby, Jonathan Michie, Cary L. Cooper, Jayati Ghosh, Joshua Lincoln,Oz Hassan, Robin Cohen, Iyiola Solanke, Bart van Ark, Mary O Mahony, Dirk Pilat, James CampbellQuick, Robert J. Gatchel, Camilla Toulmin, Dave Cowan, Sally Wheeler, Mike Hough, Andreas J. Stylianides,Gabriel J. Stylianides, Marya Besharov, Catherine Hasted and Will Hutton.
Foreword to 1st Edition.- Preface to 2nd Edition.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Sustainable Development: Linking Poverty, Inequality, and Climate.- 3. Plastic Politics: A Rights-Based Treaty for a Cleaner Planet.- 4. Beyond the Arab Spring: Lessons for Global Stability and Inclusive Governance.- 5. Migration: Between Global Realities and Political Theatre.- 6. Decolonising the European Commission: Diversity, Knowledge and Democracy.- 7. Financial Stability and Sustainable Growth: Towards a Fairer, Greener Economic Order.- 8. Productivity Reimagined: Growth, Inclusion, and Sustainability in a Changing World.- 9. Wellbeing by Design: Social Science for Healthier Lives.- 10. Food Security, Power, and Justice: The Social Science of Feeding the Future.- 11. Equal Before the Law? A Socio-Legal Inquiry into Power, Algorithms, and Inequality.- 12. Crime, Policing and Compliance with the Law.- 13. Education as a Distinct Social Science: Challenging Common Sense in Teaching and Policy.- 14. How the
Social Sciences Work Together to Tackle Complex Social Challenges.- 15. Forging a "We" Society: Reimagining Capitalism for the Common Good.
