Social science perspectives on climate change and development

University of Copenhagen

Xaquín S. Pérez-Sindín López

Year: 2014

  • Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology at UFZ

    The Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ (Germany) is likely one of the most appealing and advanced research centres I’ve seen in relation to urban and environmental studies. See bellow the short description provided in their website: The Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology at Helmholtz Centre…

  • Why “there is no such thing as economic science”?

    I have recently referred to an interview made to Piketty where he states “there is no such thing as economic science. There are social sciences”. He argues that “economic processes involve social control” and that “we should teach ‪economics‬ much more in conjunction with economic‪ ‎history‬, social history, political history, political science” That said, the…

  • “The Strength of Weak Ties” by Granovetter’s

    Granovetter’s paper “The Strength of Weak Ties” is a highly influential research, with about 30,000 citations according to Google Scholar (by October 2014). In 1969 Granovetter submitted it to American Sociological Review, but it was rejected. One of the reviewers stated: “…it should not be published. I respectfully submit the following among an endless series…

  • Leibniz Institute for Regional Development and Structral Development (IRS) (Germany)

    Another urban and regional studies related research centre. I like the concept that entitles their own description: “Social Science-based Spatial Research”. Basically because It’s notable the absence of social sciences in many urban studies departments. Social Science-based Spatial Research In accordance with its statutes the IRS explores the transformation and governance of cities and regions from a…

  • Max Lock Centre at University of Westminster

    Judging by the research projects they carry out on urban studies as well as their approach, I find this research centre very interesting. I hope to follow them up. Find bellow the general description from their website: The Max Lock Centre is an international development research and consultancy group based in the Faculty of Architecture…

  • “There is no such thing as economic science. There are social sciences” #piketty #income #wealth #distribution

    Thomas ‪Piketty‬: “There is no such thing as economic science. There are social sciences, economic processes involved social control… We should teach ‪economics‬ much more in conjunction with economic‪ ‎history‬, social history, political history, political science. It’s just impossible to study issues such as dynamics of ‪income‬ and ‪wealth‬, distribution‬ in a purely economic manner.…

  • Department of Development Sociology at Cornell University

    The Department of Development Sociology has a unique PROGRAMprofile that is unmatched by any other departments of sociology in the nation. The integrated package of scholarship on development, environment, population and community is its distinguishing characteristic and comparative advantage. Faculty and students in the department conduct theoretical and applied research, teaching, and outreach on the…

  • Creative writing workshop, some notes

    Past Monday 6th of October I attended a creative writing workshop in Gdansk, the city I live in. Although the workshop’s first aim was creative writing, the exposition and discussion was quiet focus on environmental issues, and the way we can write and persuade others about current environmental problems. It seemed to me more focused…

  • Carta aberta aos círculos escépticos e ao cientificismo

    Nos últimos días estiven a debatir en facebook sobre os factores que condicionan a saúde das persoas a raíz deste interesante artigo sobre o cáncer en España. Un extenso e rigoroso estudo que representa as diferencias na incidencia de diferentes tipos de cáncer por municipios en toda España. O debate acabou derivando na relación entre…

  • Energy, society and equity

    Very interesting new Energy & Society special issue by @DTyfield @johnurry via @TheSocReview. @DTyfield even mentions the work of who is one of my major references in environmental sociology: Ivan Ilich. His is the sentences: “only a ceiling on energy use can lead to social relations that are characterized by high levels of equity”