The Use and Usefulness of the Social Sciences: Accomplishments, Disappointments, and Promise

Publishing the 600^th volume of The Annals is dedicated to reflecting on how selected disciplines and fields of study have promoted their use and usefulness in advancing and informing public policy. With an impressive array of experts in their respective fields, this volume examines how anthropology, behavioral genetics, criminology, economics, international relations, sociology, psychology, and political science have advanced or strayed from that agenda.