In this lunchtime series of lectures, a selection of LSE's academics from across the spectrum of the social sciences explain the latest thinking on how social scientists work to address the critical problems of the day. They survey the leading ideas and contributions made by their discipline, explain the types of problems that are addressed and the tools that are used, and explore the kinds of solutions proposed.
All events will take place from 1.05-2pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House and are free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email events@lse.ac.uk|.
This term's series of lectures is supported by Sage Publications|. LSE is grateful for their support.
Thinking Like a Social Scientist: Why should social scientists be interested in the Cold War?|
Date: Thursday 21 January 2010 1.05pm
Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Professor Michael Cox
Thinking Like a Social Scientist: Risk, ethics and public sensitivities
|Date: Thursday 28 January 2010 1.05pm
Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Professor George Gaskell
Thinking Like a Social Scientist: Online and offline risk – getting young people's experience of the internet into perspective
|Date: Thursday 4 February 2010 1.05pm
Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Professor Sonia Livingstone
Thinking Like a Social Scientist: Risk-Based Regulation: Rethinking from a Lawyers' Perspective
|Date: Thursday 25 February 2010 1.05pm
Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speakers: Professor Robert Baldwin, Julia Black
Thinking Like a Social Scientist: Risk versus responsibility in the regulation of the company
|Date: Thursday 4 March 2010 1.05pm
Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Dr David Kershaw