The focus of Human and Social Sciences is on anthropology, history, political science and sociology, with research being conducted in numerous facets of these four fields. In the fields of political science, social sciences and education, the IHSS is looking into issues revolving around political, ideological and cultural life, interpersonal influences and the influence of power structures inside society, through the study of forms of conflict, socialization, reproduction and changes of the social system. In the fields of sociology, ethnology and history of ideas, it explores issues related to education and teaching, media and ‘Knowledge Society’, transmission of knowledge and social images, cultural values and practices, epistemology and philosophical and political thought.
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