The Behavioral and Social Sciences: Achievements and Opportunities

By Dean R. Gerstein

This volume explores the scientific frontiers and leading edges of research across the fields of anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, history, business, education, geography, law, and psychiatry, as well as the newer, more specialized areas of artificial intelligence, child development, cognitive science, communications, demography, linguistics, and management and decision science. It includes recommendations concerning new resources, facilities, and programs that may be needed over the next several years to ensure rapid progress and provide a high level of returns to basic research.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309037492
• ISBN13: 9780309037495
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 304 Pages