Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Is the Constitution Broken?
Harvard legal scholars debate the state of our founding national document.
HKS Professor Joseph Aldy examines the true costs of fossil fuel subsidies.
Joseph Aldy examines the true costs of fossil fuel subsidies.
by Laura Levis
Harvard sociologist Matthew Desmond on evictions
Sociologist Matthew Desmond studies eviction and the lives of America’s poor.
Balancing Security and Freedom in a Democracy
Harvard law professor Yochai Benkler says acts of conscience are integral to balancing security and freedom.
Excerpt from "Fire and Light" by James MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor Burns, Ph.D. ’47, on intellect, governance, and the Enlightenment
Collaboration between Hitler and Hollywood Documented by Harvard's Urwand
A new book documents censorship by Hollywood at the bidding of Hitler's Nazi government.
Harvard researchers study technology's effect on adolescent development
Apps are shaping teens' notions of identity, intimacy, and imagination.
Harvard team probes Chinese censorship of social media
Two studies argue that collective action, not criticism, is what the Chinese government fears.
Lawyer James Ryan at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Lawyer James Ryan, new dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education, is a scholar and champion of equal educational opportunity.
How the Internet has leveled the playing field in numerous public realms
The Internet has led to cultural and economic changes that tilt power away from large organizations, argues Nicco Mele in a new book.
Harvard study finds regional differences in intergenerational social mobility
Economists ask what factors help children rise out of poverty.