Gli studi pionieristici di Pitirim A. Sorokin sulla pace

The theories of Pitirim A. Sorokin - one of the masters of sociological thought - are now relegated to the study of a few cscholars, and even less is known about his pacifism that shines through in many of his works. Known more as the sociologist of revolution than of altruistic creative love, he can also be recognised as one of the pioneers of peace studies. In order to understand why Sorokin can be considered a pioneer of peace studies, however, one must go back to the last years he spent in Russia as well as recall some of his major works. In this contribution, the attempt will be to try to trace a path from the studies on revolution and war (as the main causes for the loss of peace), through crisis studies to the pioneering ideas for the search for stability (peace) that serves as a necessary transition to finally arrive at the positive forces of humanity such as altruism.