Social Sciences - what are they?
Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science.
Transcript -- Development of the social sciences
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Transcript -- How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief.
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