The authors observe that the world needs the social sciences more than ever, in order to confront the major challenges facing humanity, such as poverty, epidemics and climate change.

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And if there was ever a moment to do what America does best, to confront the challenges we face, this is it.

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As well as learning how to use or reject infidelity or dating sites we have to learn to confront or embrace the past much more than ever.

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With Arafat and his galvanising effect gone for ever, the evolving Palestinian leadership would be less able and probably less inclined to confront Hamas head-on.

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