Social Sciences

Integral thoughts about development, humanity, spirituality.

Network of open-minded people on their journey of self-discovery, supporting each other with spiritual growth, awakening and transformation, to gain inspiration and understanding.

Blog comprising reflections in English and Italian on the impact of technology and media on our psyche.

Self-help psychology blog by Dr. Alice Boyes, a clinical psychologist in New Zealand.

MPA program at the University of New Haven. Combined MPA/MBA program also available.

Department of Public Administration and Policy offers MPA and Ph.D. programs.

Works to make state government fiscally sound, smartly managed and publicly accountable. Includes information about projects being undertaken by leaders from business, labor, government, the universities and the non-profit sector.

Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers information about the BSW and MSW degree programs, admission requirements, faculty, and the Child Welfare Consortium Scholars Program.

Located in St. Paul, Minnesota with an emphasis on Judeo-Christian values and spirituality, offers information about the BSW and MSW programs, admission requirements, faculty, affiliated institutes, and job announcements.

Arkansas Chapter of the NASW.

National Association of Social Workers Arizona Chapter; NASW is the only organization serving the critical and diverse needs of the entire social work profession.

Florida chapter of NASW.

Provides information for Latinos in the social work profession (USA).

Association for sociologists devoted to the visual study of society, culture, and social relationships.

Studies in the field of computer uses, from work to leisure(University of Nottingham).

Theoretical, empirical and methodological discussions which engage with current political, cultural and intellectual topics and debates. Quarterly, refereed e-journal.

Peer reviewed. Features table of contents, editorial board, submission guidelines and contact information.

Peer-reviewed, quarterly. Tables of content available on-line. Abstracts and full articles available by subscription.

3 issues per year. Tables of content available on-line. Abstracts and full articles by subscription.

Three issues per year, peer-reviewed. ToC and abstracts available on-line.

Info on the projects and people of this University of Montana center which researches human development, community services, and education of people with disabilities in rural areas.

Includes introductory text on the studies and theories of the German sociologist, links and bibliography.

Contains research areas, teaching experience, publications list and links and contact information. Located at the University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom.

Promotes and supports co-operatives and social enterprises in rural communities worldwide.

State-wide trade association of non-profit, community-based development corporations within the state's economically distressed communities.

Provides information and educational programs, and conducts research on economic and social issues that are relevant to communities and community leaders.

Appeals to the Department of the Environment carried out for people who have been refused planning permission or issued with an enforcement notice within England and Wales.

Research and consulting toward more humane buildings and parks.

Conducts research and creates reports on land use issues.

Multidisciplinary planning, design, and construction firm located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Provides economic development planning and community revitalization services in New York.

Providing city and county profiles and codes, articles on a wide range of subjects affecting municipalities, a database of state court opinions, the administrative code and statutes, directories, news, and links.

Offers support and guidance on conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban regeneration and design, and other planning issues.

Provides a forum for architectural, design, and urban planning firms to address urban design issues. Includes information on members and industry news.

CNU is a non-profit organization that works with multi-disciplinary professionals to promote walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to sprawl.

Papers and reports focused on urban spatial development.

Sociologist explores the inter-relations of economic, social, and political power that shape urban form. (Books: Landscapes of Power: From Detroit to Disneyworld, The Cultures of Cities)

French planner famous for the redevelopment of Paris under Napoleon III.

Associate Professor of urban history, his research focuses generally on the American West and specifically on Los Angeles. (Book: Magnetic Los Angeles: Planning the Twentieth Century Metropolis)

History and profiles of planned cities in publicly editable encyclopedia.

UK based campaigning organization for pedestrians and public spaces. Initiator and stakeholder in many practical projects to improve quality and safety of streets (formerly the Pedestrians Association).

Information on the proposed 35-mile roadway that will link communities in El Dorado and Sacramento Counties and the cities of Folsom, Rancho Cordova and Elk Grove.

Objective transportation research resource maintained by the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida.

Multi-disciplinary architecture and urban design firm based in San Francisco, CA. Includes projects ranging from urban design, multi-unit housing, commercial and interior architecture.

Negative developments in transportation, urban planning, the environment, and related areas.

Planning student Michael Patrick discusses regional transportation projects.

Explores alternatives to typical suburban design and transportation methods.

Covers urban planning, sustainability and technology.

Anthropologist at the University of Buffalo who researches primate social development.

Features contact details, academic achievements and summary of research for this Indian anthropologist.