"What is the essence of the social sciences? It is the link between micro and macro, between structure and superstructure, and between individual and collective behaviour. For the specialist, that falls between the economy, politics and social issues. That is the contribution the social sciences can make and, in that vein I applaud the social scientist’s political commitment – not a remote scientist looking down from above, but one who is involved in daily conflict resolution, according to each person’s ideological position."

-Daniel Filmus, ministro y sociólogo de Argentina