Paul Lazarsfeld and Polish sociology: A historical record of contact, perception, and impact

Journal/Book: J Hist Behav Sci. 1998; 34: 605 Third Ave, New York, NY 10158-0012, USA. John Wiley & Sons Inc. 367-380.

Abstract: This paper records the Polish aspects of P. F. Lazarsfeld's sociointellectual biography and examines his impact on Polish sociology. The analysis is divided into three chronological parts. In the 1930s, Lazarsfeld's empirical work inspired Polish sociologists in their studies on unemployment. In the late 1950s and 1960s, his model of empirical social research shaped the style of sociological practice in Poland. In the 1990s, some of Lazarsfeld's substantive contributions, mainly in the area of election studies, were taken up in Polish sociology. Lazarsfeld's influence on Polish sociology was conditioned by changes in Polish society and sociology, which is emphasized in this analysis.

Note: Biographical-Item Sulek A, Univ Warsaw, Inst Sociol, PL-00325 Warsaw, POLAND

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