“The Social Science History Association is an interdisciplinary group of scholars …” Thus begins the “About the SSHA” section of the organization’s website. Nevertheless, these two books discussed at recent SSHA meetings are surprisingly critical, if not of interdisciplinarity itself, than of some of the hype about it and some of its more troubling consequences. Moreover, as Graff notes, the two ...

Jerry Jacobs is highly skeptical about the supposed benefits of interdisciplinarity, at least as these are trumpeted in current academic circles. Harvey Graff has devoted his life to interdisciplinary scholarship and has been a leading figure in interdisciplinary programs at more than one university. One would therefore expect their books to reach utterly different conclusions. Yet they agree that ...

The ubiquitous appearance of the term “interdisciplinary” (1) in current academic and educational writing suggests that it is becoming a dominant form of scholarly work. Recognizing that interdisciplinary work demands a greater command of knowledge and methodologies than individual scholars may possess, universities contend that the organization of learning, and of work, depends on and advances ...

A movement to promote interdisciplinary research is becoming a powerful force in American higher education. Calls for more connectivity and greater integration are evident in fields as diverse as nanotechnology and American studies. Advocates claim that reforms would promote more rapid advances in research, more useful solutions to complex public problems, and more effective teaching and learning. ...

This Report is comprised of the results of 2012's Rankings. Also included in the Report is a summary of the major trends and issues with respect to think tanks worldwide, as they have been identified through the annual survey of think tanks and the Program's interviews with the staff of think tanks and civil society organizations in every region of the world. Each year, we attempt to respond ...

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. Often referred to as the “think tanks’ think tank,” TTCSP examines the evolving role and character of public policy research organizations. Over the last 29 years, the TTCSP has developed ...

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. Often referred to as the 'think tanks' think tank,' TTCSP examines the evolving role and character of public policy research organizations. Over the last 25 years, the TTCSP has developed and led a series of ...

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. Often referred to as the 'think tanks' think tank,' TTCSP examines the evolving role and character of public policy research organizations. Over the last 25 years, the TTCSP has developed and led a series of ...

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. Often referred to as the 'think tanks' think tank,' TTCSP examines the evolving role and character of public policy research organizations. Over the last 25 years, the TTCSP has developed and led a series of ...

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. Often referred to as the “think tanks’ think tank,” TTCSP examines the evolving role and character of public policy research organizations. Over the last 26 years, the TTCSP has developed ...