Social Research: An International Quarterly

Social Research: An International Quarterly 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.

Football fandom in Central/Eastern Europe is more than just sport—it’s a reflection of postcommunist history.Radosław Ko...
09/01/2026

Football fandom in Central/Eastern Europe is more than just sport—it’s a reflection of postcommunist history.

Radosław Kossakowski’s “Football-Related Violence, Hegemonic Masculinity, and the Politics of Exclusion: Fandom and Football in Post-Transition Eastern and Central Europe” explores how hegemonic masculinity & right-wing ideologies shape a culture of exclusion.

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/974421

From 2000’s "optimism" to 2026’s "final battle," this reveals a cycle of broken promises in “Iran: Since the Revolutio...
08/01/2026

From 2000’s "optimism" to 2026’s "final battle," this reveals a cycle of broken promises in “Iran: Since the Revolution.” As the rial collapses & inflation soars, Khatami-era "hope" has vanished. Today, Iranians are back in the streets demanding the end of the regime.

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/i40043715

In the last month of 2025, here's what was popular with our readers:📍 Lawrence D. Bobo and Victor Thompson, “Unfair by D...
07/01/2026

In the last month of 2025, here's what was popular with our readers:
📍 Lawrence D. Bobo and Victor Thompson, “Unfair by Design: The War on Drugs, Race, and the Legitimacy of the Criminal Justice System” (Summer 2006, reprinted Spring 2024)
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/923110
📍 Nick Haslam and Melanie J. McGrath, “The Creeping Concept of Trauma” (Fall 2020, reprinted Spring 2024)
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/923123
📍 Albena Azmanova, “Free Speech or Safe Speech: The Neoliberal University's False Dilemma” (Summer 2025)
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/961484
📍 Michael Walzer, “The Triumph of Just War Theory (and the Dangers of Success)” (Winter 2002, reprinted Spring 2024)
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/923109
📍 Fabio Parasecoli, “Food, Identity, and Cultural Reproduction in Immigrant Communities” (Summer 2014)
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/549124

in 1878 in Galesburg, IL, was American poet and biographer Carl Sandburg. A three-time Pulitzer winner, Sandburg captu...
06/01/2026

in 1878 in Galesburg, IL, was American poet and biographer Carl Sandburg. A three-time Pulitzer winner, Sandburg captured the grit of industrial America and the soul of its folk traditions. Known as the "Poet of the People," he used his voice to champion the working class and the American Dream.

Read his contribution to Social Research, "Freedom of the Mind" from Summer 1959, exploring the "mystic and hazardous" right to think.

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/40982631

: January 6 marks 5 years since the attack on the US Capitol, a violent pursuit of "ungoverning" in the wake of Donald ...
06/01/2026

: January 6 marks 5 years since the attack on the US Capitol, a violent pursuit of "ungoverning" in the wake of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election.

As Russell Muirhead & Nancy Rosenblum argue in “The Path from Conspiracy to Ungoverning,” conspiracy charges like "rigged elections" & "deep state," popular on the right, weren’t just rhetoric; they fueled an assault on the state’s legitimacy. This "willful backward evolution" sought to degrade democratic institutions & remove constraints on power, proving how dangerous conspiracies can become.

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/867512

Philosopher, semiotician, social and political commentator, and, of course, award-winning novelist Umberto Eco was in ...
05/01/2026

Philosopher, semiotician, social and political commentator, and, of course, award-winning novelist Umberto Eco was in 1932 in Alessandria, Italy. Eco’s academic and literary work reminds us that the world is a forest of signs waiting to be decoded.

He argued that while symbols invite endless interpretation, they are not lawless. As noted in his contribution in Summer 1985, "At the Roots of the Modern Concept of Symbol," texts help us reduce the world to a manageable format.

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/i40043631

Sociologist Amitai Etzioni was in 1929 in Cologne, Germany. Raised in Mandatory Palestine/Israel, where his family set...
04/01/2026

Sociologist Amitai Etzioni was in 1929 in Cologne, Germany. Raised in Mandatory Palestine/Israel, where his family settled after fleeing the N***s, he came to the US for doctoral studies and stayed for most of his career.

Author of over 30 books, Etzioni is known as the “father of communitarianism.” His work bridged the gap between complex social theory and the practical realities of economic life.

In his 1958 contribution to Social Research, “Industrial Sociology: The Study of Economic Organizations,” Etzioni highlights how applied research—like pajama factory studies—can validate deep theoretical frameworks.

🔗 https://www.jstor.org/stable/40982526

With Venezuela dominating the headlines this weekend, for today’s we offer “Crowds and Popular Power: Reading Elias Ca...
04/01/2026

With Venezuela dominating the headlines this weekend, for today’s we offer “Crowds and Popular Power: Reading Elias Canetti in Caracas” by Robert Samet, examining the country’s progressive Bolivarian Revolution and its ultimate failure.

🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/article/901709

In Chile, Club Palestino is more than just football—it’s a symbol of survival.Explore how Club Palestino acts as a lifel...
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

As we begin 2026 with resolve, read George Kateb’s "Courage as a Virtue” from our Spring 2004 issue. It explores Socrate...
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/

Before we begin our countdowns to the new year, let’s take a step back and look at the "Reflections on the Self." As psy...
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

Today’s honors British philosopher Alan Montefiore, born in London in 1926. His work bridged the gap between analytic ...
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

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