Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Coordinates: 39°54′35″N 116°26′06″E / 39.909695°N 116.43508°E / 39.909695; 116.43508

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
中国社会科学院
Abbreviation CASS
Formation 1977
Type Research Organization; Think Tank
Location
President
 Wang Weiguang
Affiliations State Council of China
Staff
 3200
Website casseng.cssn.cn
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Simplified Chinese 中国社会科学院
Traditional Chinese 中國社會科學院

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), established in 1977, is the premier and the most comprehensive academic research organization and national center in the People's Republic of China for study in the fields of philosophy and social sciences, with the obligation of advancing and innovating in the scientific researches of philosophy, social sciences and policies. It was described by Foreign Policy magazine as the top think tank in Asia.[1] It is affiliated with the PRC's State Council.

History

The CASS was established in May 1977 with the aim of promoting the development of philosophy and social sciences, which had been almost totally destroyed in the Cultural Revolution. It was formed by separating 14 research units of the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The first president was Hu Qiaomu, and the current president is Wang Weiguang.

Structure

CASS building appearance.

The CASS comprises five academic divisions:

It is made up of 35 research institutes:

CASS has also more than 90 research centers, and one graduate school (Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences). It is also in charge of 105 national academic communities throughout China.

CASS currently has over 3,200 resident scholars.[2] CASS membership and honorary membership are both conferred for life and are the highest academic titles of the academy. There are 47 members and 95 honorary members.

Publishing house

The China Social Sciences Press (Chinese: 中国社会科学出版社; pinyin: Zhōngguó Shèhuì Kēxué Chūbǎnshè) was established in June 1978 under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and has published over 8,000 books since its inception.[3]

List of presidents

  1. Hu Qiaomu (胡乔木): 1977–1982
  2. Ma Hong (马洪): 1982–1985
  3. Hu Qiaomu: 1985–1988
  4. Hu Sheng (胡绳): 1988–1998
  5. Li Tieying (李铁映): 1998–2003
  6. Chen Kuiyuan (陈奎元): 2003–2013
  7. Wang Weiguang (王伟光): April 2013 – present

Source: China Social Science Network[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Think Tank Index, Foreign Policy, archived from the original on 2011-07-13
  2. ↑ 《历史沿革》 [History and timeline], Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, retrieved 2010-07-14
  3. ↑ 潘衍习 [Pan Yanxi] (2008-11-17), "中国社科出版社三十年硕果累累 [China Social Sciences Press' accumulated achievements of thirty years]", People's Daily, retrieved 2010-07-14
  4. ↑ 院领导 [Leaders of the Academy] (in Chinese). Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Retrieved 25 August 2013.

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