Abstract
Starting from the fact, well-established by now, that conventional social sciences, developed in a specific social/cultural/political/economic context, cannot be relied upon to explain, analyse and understand the social dynamics in different contexts - let alone to predict the outcome of this dynamics - this paper outlines the agenda for research in social sciences in Third World countries. It identifies the areas of research and goes on to emphasize the need for evolving an alternative theory of development which, instead of insisting on industrialization and modernization at all costs, takes into account the historical and social factors in each society and sets itself goals that are both desirable and viable, and comes to grips with the needs and aspirations of the people.
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