The ISCH explores the interdependence of the development of modern societies and their discourses and politics of sustainability. It approaches issues of sustainability, which elsewhere are often addressed from a natural sciences, economic or technological point of view, from an explicitly social scientific perspective. Social change is not primarily a normative demand for us, but we conceptualise it first and foremost as an ever evolving reality, the causes, implications and effects of which we only partially understand. Accordingly, our key question is how this evolutionary change constantly remoulds the conditions for a successful politics of sustainability, and how it changes the understanding of sustainability itself.
The Institute for Social Change is embedded in the Department of Socio-economics, which has a established focus on issues of sustainability in its teaching programmes.
Indeed, the Department hosts a number of Chairs and Institutes specialising on particular aspects of sustainability.
What is being considered as sustainable, where societal perceptions of unsustainability emerge
Sustainability is an idea and project that is based on determined and socially negotiated values which keep societal development proceeds.
Jun 053:00 pm - 4:30 pm Lake-McHenry Branch MeetingThe Lake-McHenry Branch of the West Suburban chapter is starting back up! We will be meeting on June 5th @ 3pm to discuss how we can get involved in local electoral campaigns, practice labor solidarity, and build DSA power and community in Northern Illinois. Location: Date: June 5th, 2022 Time: 3pm to 4:30pm |
Jun 1211:00 am - 12:30 pm 2022 Chapter ConventionJoin us for our annual chapter convention on June 12th, starting at 11 AM. Join us via Zoom below. If you have any questions, email us at info@wsildsa.org. Hope to see you there! |
Jul 1011:00 am - 12:30 pm July Chapter MeetingJoin us for our July chapter meeting on July 10th, starting at 11 AM. Join us via Zoom below. If you have any questions, email us at info@wsildsa.org. Hope to see you there! |
Aug 1411:00 am - 12:30 pm August Chapter MeetingJoin us for our August chapter meeting on August 14th, starting at 11 AM. Join us via Zoom below. If you have any questions, email us at info@wsildsa.org. Hope to see you there! |