Perspektywy socjologii historycznej w Polsce
Prospects of Historical Sociology in Poland

Approaches to the Past in Sociological Research

Summary/Abstract: There has been a significant increase in historical studies in Polish sociology. This interest in the past is quite a recent phenomenon given the presentistic nature of sociological research. The text contains a presentation of the results of a study conducted in 2020 among Polish sociologists who deal with the past and have experience in historical analyses. Twenty-four individual in-depth interviews (IDI) were conducted. Opinions on the role of the past, the respondents' own experiences, justifications for referring to history, ways of carrying out such research and the problems encountered in it were discussed. Relations with historians, opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation and strategies for building a scientific career are also important issues. The analysis shows the identity and main fields of interest of the emerging community of historical sociologists in Poland.

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