La Recerca en sociologia a Catalunya

Abstract

This article analyses the current state of sociological research in Catalonia on the basis of its recent evolution. While the study is specifically concerned with the sphere of research, it has also been necessary to refer to other elements so as to obtain an overall view of the discipline. The article is divided into three parts. The first deals with the institutional framework of sociology in Catalonia with the aim of giving an account of the institutions in which the discipline is articulated and a description of their main characteristics. The second part analyses the sociological research that has been carried out in Catalonia in recent years and, in particular, the research projects that have obtained grants, financing, the principal lines of research, and the institucional support received by each project. The third section of the report studies research results and their dissemination, analysing sociology publications, doctoral theses and institutional diffusion. Quite a positive balance has been obtained from study of these domains. Sociology has acquired a much greater presence in the institutional sphere; the subjects covered in this area of scientific production are both numerous and diverse; the different publications have been a significant factor in the activities of researchers; and many related activities have contributed towards a better dissemination of sociology, thereby contributing towards its consolidation as a discipline.