The humanities and social sciences in Sweden: Predicaments and incentives for cross-disciplinary research

Abstract

While the challenges faced by the social sciences and humanities on a global level are similar - with regard to finding a method and theory for the adequate analysis of contemporary society, as well as the re-affirmation of values traditionally associated with the humanities - the case of Sweden is specific in a number of ways. The paper considers the way of organizing and place within Swedish society and academia occupied by studies within the social sciences and humanities.

Keywords

• Sweden
• social sciences and humanities
• funding
• universities and institutes