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The interplay of the value of transparency with a syndrome of allied and counter-values are explored. The transparency syndrome is defined as a complex of interconnected processes of cultural change within societies induced by several pressures of global change.

Presents a review of how social science might best address the emerging rapid global restructuring to design new institutions, be responsive to democratic needs and create viable and sustainable economies. Sketches of framework of social science; General conclusions for global structural change; General requirements for a conceptual social science framework.

The article talks about the study of inter-civilizational encounters and other developments in sociological theory. It is possible to observe the interdependencies and dynamics of symbolism and social relations in the arena of inter-civilizational encounters. Investigating the interdependencies and dynamics of symbolism and social relations is a matter that is central and urgent for the further development of social scientific theory. The focus on the construction of social actors makes it inevitable to study the relation between consciousness and social structure.

In recent years, a number of important science policy issues have centered on questions about the social utility of science. While investments in the physical, biological, and social sciences continue to be viewed as a contribution to the growth of knowledge, per se, there is obvious growing concern that science policymakers and the public at large lack sufficient information to assess the social and economic impacts of science. In the absence of such information, policymakers cannot be expected to make decisions that yield advances in science. One response to this informational deficit is the development of the field of science indicators. Another response is the attempt to develop "knowledge systems accounting," a field that seeks to make estimates of the effects of science on society.