This introductory essay examines the development and nuances of public social research in Italy, focusing on the influence and reception of Michael Burawoy’s ideas and the institutionalization of public sociology in the Italian context. Through a historical and critical analysis, important phases in the development of public sociology in Italy up to the present were identified. Finally, a systematic literature review was presented to quantify and analyze the scientific contributions in the field of public sociology and to show how the discipline has resonated in the debate within the Italian academic community. This work not only provides a historical and theoretical overview, but also contextualizes the current challenges and the role of sociology in the Italian public arena.
La ricerca sociale pubblica in Italia attraverso i percorsi di istituzionalizzazione: una ricostruzione introduttiva
Diana, Paolo
Conceptualization
;Ferrari, Giovannipaolo
2023-01-01
Abstract
This introductory essay examines the development and nuances of public social research in Italy, focusing on the influence and reception of Michael Burawoy’s ideas and the institutionalization of public sociology in the Italian context. Through a historical and critical analysis, important phases in the development of public sociology in Italy up to the present were identified. Finally, a systematic literature review was presented to quantify and analyze the scientific contributions in the field of public sociology and to show how the discipline has resonated in the debate within the Italian academic community. This work not only provides a historical and theoretical overview, but also contextualizes the current challenges and the role of sociology in the Italian public arena.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
