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Call for Papers: International Conference on Business Innovation, Economics, Law, Social Sciences and Humanities (ICBELSH)

15th June 15 th , 2014 Bangkok, Thailand Themes: Advances in Business, Economics, Law, Education, Social Sciences and Humanities and Related Areas Features: - Opportunity for presenting PhD Thesis/ Dissertation/ Already published work - Opportunity for presenting and discussing original concepts/ viewpoints/ way forward/ literature review - Opportunity to retain copyright of presented research work for publication in other reputed journals - Opportunity to publish research work in GRDS International Journal with ISSN number Web address: http://www.grdsweb.org/ conferences/bangkok/icbelsh- bangkok

Report Argues for the Encouragement of a Liberal Arts Education

A report entitled The Heart of the Matter by the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences indicates that liberal arts is necessary to encourage stronger national leadership that focuses on the overall development of social, communicative, and cultural knowledge. It indicates that such skills create a more adaptive workforce that can manage their own affairs. They argue that the humanities and social sciences are a critical aspect of national and international development through greater awareness.  China is attempting to copy the American system of education and expand their humanities and social science related offerings. As they begin to expand their programs the fear is the U.S. is beginning to focus too narrowly on career oriented fields. Without a general understanding of how human society operates there is a problem with rounding out careers and decisions.  Three goals are outlined in the report:    1       -Educate Americans in the knowledge, skills, and