摘要
Globalization has been accompanied by the critique of Eurocentrism, in the realm of culture as well as learning. There have been calls globally in recent years for the recogmtion of different ways of knowing. This article examines the particular case of the social sciences in China, concentrating mostly on sociology with some commentary on anthropology. It examines three periods when ＂nationalizing＂（ zhong guo hua, 中国化） has been raised as an issue in the social sciences. The article suggests that ＂nationalization＂ should not be confused with ＂indigenization＂ （ben tu hua, 本土化）, which suggests an even more concrete localization. It concludes with a suggestion that this issue may be a distraction from more urgent questions of the social and political responsibilities of the social sciences.
