[SEA-TALK #37]

Book Discussion Series #1 on “Social Science in the Age of Transformation and Disruption: Its Relevance, Role and Challenge”

The first – from eleven – book discussion series on CESASS’ edited volume: “Social Science in the Age of Transformation and Disruption: its Relevance, Role and Challenge” was lively on Monday (1/1/2021). Prof. Dr. Hermin Indah Wahyuni, the director of Cesass opened the discussion. Strongly committed to revitalizing social science, she invited more engagement for social scientists now and in the future. The book is originated from an international symposium on social science organized by Cesass in 2018 (https://ugm.ac.id/id/agenda/431-international-symposium-on-social-science-2018). Consisting of eleven chapters from fourteen international authors, this first discussion was a tribute to the late Dr. Herry Priyono, SJ., who contributed his thought on: “Social Science and the Pedagogy of Transformation” (chapter 5). read more

Symposium on Social Science 2020

(SOSS 2020): Rethinking the Social World in 21^st Century

Description:

The Symposium on Social Science (SOSS) is a biennial international event in the field of social science organized by the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS), Universitas Gadjah Mada. The theme of the 2nd symposium is ‘Rethinking the Social World in the 21st Century.’ It addresses changes that information technology has brought about to the society. It has not only redefined the way in which we interact with one another, but it also changed the nature of power within society. Amid these changes, social sciences face a very serious challenge. Unless they take the changes into account by addressing these issues or adjust their understanding of the world they are focusing on, the future of social sciences is rather bleak. The symposium, therefore, would take this challenge seriously to make social sciences relevant despite the changes. read more