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Founded in 1934 by immigrant refugees in New York City. Read Alvin Johnson’s introduction to our first issue:http://www.socres.org/vol01/issue0101.htm

Carrying the torch of academic freedom and mapping the landscape of intellectual thought at the New School for Social Research In 1933, the New School’s first president, Alvin Johnson, with support from philanthropist Hiram Halle and the Rockefeller Foundation, initiated an historic effort to rescue endangered scholars from the shadow of Na**sm in Europe at the brink of WWII. These refugees became

the founding scholars of “The University in Exile,” and constituted what became known as the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science, now known as The New School for Social Research. Social Research: An International Quarterly of the Political and Social Sciences was launched in 1934 by these scholars, who held the deep conviction that every true university must have its own distinct public voice.

02/01/2026

In Chile, Club Palestino is more than just football—it’s a symbol of survival.

Explore how Club Palestino acts as a lifeline for the world’s largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East, using the pitch to preserve identity, foster solidarity, and navigate the complexities of cultural survival in Diego Vilches Parra’s “Chile's Club Palestino: Football and the Complexities of Contemporary Palestinian Identity.”

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/974417

01/01/2026

As we begin 2026 with resolve, read George Kateb’s "Courage as a Virtue” from our Spring 2004 issue. It explores Socrates’s view of courage as "preserving belief" and Aristotle’s focus on honor. In 2026, let's treat courage as a necessity, not an option.

https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/527310/

31/12/2025

Before we begin our countdowns to the new year, let’s take a step back and look at the "Reflections on the Self." As psychologist Jerome Bruner notes, we live through narrative. Are you the narrator or the critic of your life story?

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/i40043638

29/12/2025

Today’s honors British philosopher Alan Montefiore, born in London in 1926. His work bridged the gap between analytic and continental thought. Known for his moral depth and elegance, Montefiore explored how we define ourselves in relation to others.

In his contribution to Social Research in Spring 2022, "Hospitality: Its Functions and Limitations," Montefiore depicted hospitality not just as a social grace but as a vital tool for balancing our private identities with our shared humanity.

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/article/854433

27/12/2025

Robin Hartanto Honggare previews his article “The Geopolitical Contours of Southeast Asian Stadiums” that described how midcentury Southeast Asian stadiums were more than just sports venues—they were geopolitical tools.

Read his article to find out more about how body politics, independence, and the Cold War shaped the iconic architecture of a region in transition.

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/974424

26/12/2025

Valeria Guzmán Verri explains in this video how Chinese-led infrastructure construction in Jamaica has created a cycle of "negative accumulation." From stadiums to sugar refineries, these projects often lead to disuse and debt.

Read her “Negative Accumulation: Two Stadiums, a Convention Center, and a Sugar Refinery in Jamaica” in our “Football Politics” issue to learn how modern construction produces both excess and deficit in the Caribbean.

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/974425

24/12/2025

We’ve asked Brenda Elsey to talk about her recent article, “The Devil in the Details: Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football,” which reveals that beneath the prestige of South American football lies a darker reality.

Read her detailed account of how financial corruption in football’s top organizations and gendered violence are deeply intertwined:

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/974418

23/12/2025

Who really “belongs” on a national team? Watch Gijsbert Oonk explore this question and then read his article “Beyond the Pitch: National Identity, Migration, and Eligibility in the Future of National Football Teams” for a more in-depth investigation into how migration and dual citizenship reshape football.

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/974416

21/12/2025

Can we still hope in the 21st century?

This week’s explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/40971333

20/12/2025

American philosopher and social critic Sidney Hook was in 1902 in Brooklyn, New York. His work championed critical inquiry and scientific modes of instruction against authoritarianism.

Hook's commitment to critical liberalism was shared with Social Research in Fall 1937 with “Discussions II,” emphasizing the importance of using critical, scientific modes of inquiry in education and life to prevent the muddying of liberal sources by authoritarian attitudes.

🔗 http://www.jstor.org/stable/40981573

18/12/2025

in 1874 in Homer, Nebraska, was American economist Alvin Johnson. He was a champion of academic freedom & a brilliant economist.

Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president. In the 1930s, he worked to provide refuge for European scholars fleeing the N***s, establishing the University in Exile.

Johnson was among the founders of Social Research, serving on the editorial board for over 30 years and as chair of the board and editor in chief, and contributing over 3 dozen book reviews and articles to the journal.

His 1937 article, "The Intellectual in a Time of Crisis," powerfully defended the essential role of the intellectual and artist, whose vision is crucial for creating and regenerating societal values.

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/40981561

17/12/2025

: Born in 1915 in Inwood, IA, Robert Dahl was a leading American political theorist. He defined modern, viable democracy via polyarchy: a system of dispersed power among competing groups.

His 1991 Social Research article, "The Shifting Boundaries of Democratic Governments," discussed the three fundamental changes shaping collective control in democratic states.

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/40971355

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