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Alexander Betts

Alexander Betts FBA is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for External Engagement, Sport, and Community at the University of Oxford. He also holds… more

Alexander Betts
H-index: 36
Political science 61%
Sociology 27%

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Across the rich world, politicians decry the dysfunction of the global asylum system. Might this be the least bad way to fix it? econ.st/4lX8x4m

Photo: WFP/Julian Civiero
alexanderbetts.bsky.social
Thanks, Anna, for reading and for the positive feedback!
annaalexandrova.bsky.social
Just finished this. Refreshingly evenhanded and sober. Distinguishes between three kinds of inquiry, causal, interpretive, and critical, all equally important. Great to see the latter treated as legitimate part of social science, not smth necessarily veering into humanities.
alexanderbetts.bsky.social
Delighted to say my new book ‘Social Science: A Very Short Introduction’ has just been published by Oxford University Press.
Front cover of my book.
odid-qeh.bsky.social
In case you missed it, watch the latest video in our series exploring how the multiple crises facing the world are transforming the issues we work on. Here @alexanderbetts.bsky.social discusses the impact on refugee studies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGsV...
What's next? ODID research on global issues: refugee studies
YouTube video by ODID QEH
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alexanderbetts.bsky.social
Delighted to say my new book ‘Social Science: A Very Short Introduction’ has just been published by Oxford University Press.
Front cover of my book.
alexanderbetts.bsky.social
Hi David, would you mind adding me to your starter pack?

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