Problems and Contributions of the Social Sciences and Humanities in the 21st Century

Einar Iván Monroy-Gutiérrez, ; Williams Gilberto Jiménez-García, ; Jorge Humberto Ruiz-Patiño, ; Manuel Darío Palacio, ; Walter Mendoza-Borrero,

Synopsis

The book Problems and Contributions of the Social Sciences and Humanities in the 21st Century is the result of a research work that, from its title, sets an important and novel reference when investigating social sciences and humanities areas from the perspective of the 21st century, their evolution, problems, and contributions to the challenges this century brings.

One of the book's greatest strengths lies in its research structure, which has a common topic throughout its four chapters. In turn, the chapters are part of the theoretical references for the design of a doctoral program in this field by the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia de Colombia (UNAD for its Spanish acronym).

The contribution to the field of reflection and the study of social sciences and humanities leaves several topics open for discussion regarding the role these two areas of knowledge should play in the 21st century. Thus, they can engage in a cooperative and interdisciplinary way with other areas of knowledge to find solutions to current and future problems of a context characterized, among others, by being interconnected thanks to technological development, especially in the telecommunications field. Moreover, some topics debated include social crises, inequalities, possible ways of constituting the self, and the digital era. Rigorously, their challenges and contributions are identified regarding what the role of social sciences and humanities should be in this context.

Keywords: human and social sciences, impact, productivity, scientist productivity

ISBN-13 (15)

978-958-651-854-3

How to Cite

Monroy-Gutiérrez, E. I., Jiménez-García, W. G., Ruiz-Patiño, J. H., Palacio, M. D., & Mendoza-Borrero, W. (2022). Problems and Contributions of the Social Sciences and Humanities in the 21st Century. Sello Editorial UNAD. https://doi.org/10.22490/9789586518543

Categories Research Book

Published

November 4, 2022