Abstract

CARDOSO, José Luís. The invention of GIS and the maturity of the social sciences in Portugal. Anál. Social [online]. 2023, n.249, pp.688-702.  Epub Dec 31, 2023. ISSN 0003-2573.  https://doi.org/10.31447/as00032573.2023249.03.

This text, marking the 60th anniversary of GIS-ICS, revisits certain facets of an institutional history bearing upon the emergence of modernity in Portuguese social sciences. Focusing on the analytical contributions of Adérito Sedas Nunes - the main protagonist behind GIS’ foundation - the article elaborates on the transition from corporatism to sociology, a path that reflects the gradual maturation of a certain approach to the obstacles that hindered the development of Portuguese society and the ways to overcome them. The 60th anniversary of GIS-ICS constitute, therefore, a fitting occasion to recognize its historical importance and its consensual status as an institution of reference in Portuguese social sciences.

Keywords : Sedas Nunes; corporatism; sociology; history of social sciences; Gabinete de Investigações Sociais.

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