Description
Change is one of the most difficult phenomena to accept for the people as we humans, are generally inclined to stay in our comfort zone and daily routine. However, we are living in an ever-changing world and one of the main objectives of social scientists is to find the ways as to how to respond to these changes for a better future for the humankind. This is why social scientists should always be in touch with society and aware of the main topics for a thorough analysis of social transformations and dynamics. Besides, social issues have complex situations, and therefore, require a multidimensional perspective and the involvement of different disciplines to develop sound solutions. This book has been written keeping this reality in mind. The primary aim of this book is to keep the readers and social sciences scholars up-to-date on the main discussion topics in social sciences. In this backdrop, the current book entitled ‘Selected Discussions on Social Science Research’ is designed as a guide for readers to help them in understanding important topics in social sciences, and comprised of seven chapters as Archaeology; Management, Human Resources, Sociology, Economy, Educational Sciences, Law, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, and Public Finance. Accordingly, a total of sixty-five scholars from different disciplines of social sciences contributed to the book.
Bedriye TUNÇSİPER is the founding Rector of İzmir Democracy University, Turkey. A PhD in Economics from the Institute of Social Sciences, Uludağ University, she held the position of Professor, School of Tourism and Hotel Management at Balıkesir University prior to joining İzmir Democracy University. TUNÇSİPER supervised a number of master theses and doctoral dissertations; her researched articles on economic growth, tourism and environmental economics, globalisation, economic crises, monetary policy, women employment and unemployment have been widely published.
Ferhan SAYIN is an Associate Professor of Economics at İzmir Democracy University, Turkey, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. She received her PhD with the dissertation titled ‘The Effect of Technological Change on Employment in Turkey from 1990 to Present’. Her main research interests include Economic Growth, Unemployment, Emerging Markets, Crises and Environmental Economics. SAYIN also supervised MA theses and participated in various national research projects; her articles have also been published in peer reviewed journals.
Burak HERGÜNER is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Izmir Democracy University. His research interests include administrative history, administrative theory, cultural governance, global governance, political ideologies, Turkish political life, and the EU. He authored and co-edited four books. His articles appeared in different International journals.
Fatma İrem KONYALIOĞLU, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Izmir Democracy University. She received her Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees from Istanbul University, School of Business, and her B.A. from Middle East Technical University. Her teaching and research areas focus on marketing management, digital marketing, brand management, innovation management, international marketing, services marketing, consumer behavior, advertising, and behavioral sciences. Her international academic experience includes teaching Marketing Management at the University of Bari Aldo Moro (Italy), Heritage Marketing at the Portalegre Polytechnic University (Portugal), and Contemporary Marketing Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability at the University of Piraeus (Greece). She has authored and contributed to several publications; ‘Multidisciplinary Approaches to Contemporary Marketing: Digital Trends, Social Issues and Economics’, ‘Consumer Behavior in the Metaverse’, ‘Digital Brand Personality’, ‘Sustainable Marketing and Blockchain Technology’, ‘Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable Marketing’, Distribution in the Health Sector and Channel Management’, ‘Social Marketing Integrated with Digital Processes’. Her interdisciplinary academic background also reflects a strong interest in psychology, with a focus on consumer insight and behavioural sciences.
