New school for social research

The New School for Social Research (NSSR) is a graduate school located in New York City, USA. It is part of The New School, a private research university. NSSR is known for its interdisciplinary approach to social science research and its focus on critical theory, cultural studies, and social justice.

History: The New School for Social Research was founded in 1919 as the New School for Social Research and Training, with the goal of providing a space for intellectuals and activists to engage in critical thinking and social change. The school was founded by a group of progressive intellectuals, including John Dewey, Thorstein Veblen, and James Harvey Robinson, who were dissatisfied with the traditional academic approach to social science.

Academics: NSSR offers a range of graduate programs, including:

  1. Master's programs in fields such as sociology, anthropology, economics, and philosophy.
  2. Ph.D. programs in sociology, anthropology, economics, and philosophy.
  3. Certificate programs in areas such as critical theory, cultural studies, and social justice.

Research: NSSR is known for its research in areas such as:

  1. Critical theory and cultural studies
  2. Social justice and human rights
  3. Economic inequality and globalization
  4. Urban studies and urban policy
  5. Environmental studies and sustainability

Faculty: NSSR has a faculty of renowned scholars and researchers, including:

  1. Nancy Fraser, philosopher and sociologist
  2. Judith Butler, philosopher and gender studies scholar
  3. Wendy Brown, political theorist and philosopher
  4. Saskia Sassen, sociologist and urban studies scholar
  5. David Harvey, geographer and urban studies scholar

Campus: NSSR is located in the heart of Manhattan, with a campus that includes several buildings in the Greenwich Village neighborhood.

Admissions: NSSR is a competitive institution, and admission is based on a combination of academic achievement, research experience, and personal statement.

Famous alumni: NSSR has a long history of producing influential thinkers and activists, including:

  1. Herbert Marcuse, philosopher and critical theorist
  2. Erich Fromm, psychoanalyst and social philosopher
  3. C. Wright Mills, sociologist and social critic
  4. Herbert Gans, sociologist and urban studies scholar
  5. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, literary theorist and feminist scholar