Perché la «sociologia pubblica» resta controversa

The public sociology promoted by Burawoy has met with consensus and skeptical voices over time. The debate has focused mainly on the model of disciplinary division of labour and on the interactions between the different types of sociology. In the scientific community, however, the implications conne...

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Main Author: Carlo De Rose
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Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2024-06-01
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Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/cambio/article/view/15291
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description The public sociology promoted by Burawoy has met with consensus and skeptical voices over time. The debate has focused mainly on the model of disciplinary division of labour and on the interactions between the different types of sociology. In the scientific community, however, the implications connected to the concrete implementation of public sociology have been discussed in a fragmented way. Starting from the contributions on the topic found in the Italian debate, this article proposes a reflection on the problematic aspects connected to the construction of the sociologist’s relationship with the public. The critical comments concern both traditional and organic public sociology. The article also raises objections regarding some epistemological assumptions of the public sociology conceived by Burawoy, highlighting the possible misunderstandings that derive from them. In the conclusions, attention is drawn to the potentially fruitful contributions that can come from some developments in public social research.
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Perché la «sociologia pubblica» resta controversa
Cambio
Burawoy
Public sociology
Publics
Public social research
Public communication
title Perché la «sociologia pubblica» resta controversa
title_full Perché la «sociologia pubblica» resta controversa
title_fullStr Perché la «sociologia pubblica» resta controversa
title_full_unstemmed Perché la «sociologia pubblica» resta controversa
title_short Perché la «sociologia pubblica» resta controversa
title_sort perche la sociologia pubblica resta controversa
topic Burawoy
Public sociology
Publics
Public social research
Public communication
url https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/cambio/article/view/15291
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