Titlebook: Sociology in Argentina; A Long-Term Account Juan Pedro Blois Book 2020 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive lic

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,The “Modernization” of the Social Sciences: Gino Germani and Sociology as a Science (1955–1966),led by Gino Germani, put forward an unprecedented research agenda, promoted applied sociology, and engaged the discipline in elucidating current social and hot issues. Mostly funded by foreign foundations and inspired by the latest US sociology, Germani and his collaborators scornfully neglected pre

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,Expansion, Politicization, and the Emergence of a “National Sociology” (1966–1974),ile “scientific sociology” found shelter in private research institutes, preserved from students’ attacks, a new faction within UBA was born, the so-called . (national chairs). With a plebeian and belligerent style, they denounced value neutrality and called on fellow sociologists to take sides, the

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,Authoritarianism, Censorship, and the Retreat of Sociology (1974–1983),ed in public universities which they depicted as tumultuous “Soviets”. While many sociological programs were closed, numerous sociologists had to go into exile. Although UBA’s school remained open, an unprepared (and opportunistic) host of teachers were appointed. Private research institutes could c

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,The Restoration of Democracy and the Recovery of Sociology (1983–1989),al persecution allowed for free debate. Yet, while important attempts to re-institutionalize the discipline were made, economic resources remained scarce and difficulties were significant. Also, other intellectual ventures, like Political Science, became more fashionable and competed with sociology.

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Concluding Remarks: The Specter of Sisyphus,uring) quandaries that working for a client produced among sociologists and students. Finally, the uncertain future, one in which growing difficulties are being fueled by economic crises, political polarization, and a rising post-truth atmosphere, is weighed against the Sisyphean past of the discipline.

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2947-5023 ainst the broader (and turbulent) Argentinian social and polThis Palgrave Pivot offers a comprehensive portrayal of the development of sociology in Argentina from the mid-1950s to the present day. This first long-term account in English maps the discipline’s troubled trajectory and its close relatio

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,The “Modernization” of the Social Sciences: Gino Germani and Sociology as a Science (1955–1966), enrollments skyrocketed, started to reject “scientific sociology” and defend advocacy and a more politicized approach. A mass public university like UBA, which established no quotas and endowed the student movement with a great share of power, proved not to welcome Germani’s main ideas.