European Sociological Association

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The European Sociological Association (ESA) is an academic association of European sociologists with over 2800 members. It is a member of the Initiative for Science in Europe and the International Sociological Association.[https://www.isa-sociology.org/en/national-associations/affiliated-members NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Affiliated Members / Regional or thematic sociological associations] // ISA

History

ESA was established in 1994-95.[http://www.ub.edu/school-sociology/ub-school-of-sociology-researcher-marta-soler-elected-european-sociological-association-president/ UB School of Sociology researcher Marta Soler elected European Sociological Association president] // University of Barcelona, 29.08.2019.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.europeansociology.org/about-esa/history |website=Homepage |publisher=European Sociological Association |accessdate=2018-08-07 |language=en}} Subsequent to the collapse of the Soviet system in Europe, several groups of sociologists founded the European Sociological Association (ESA), which in 2013 had about 1800 individual members and 28 national organizations.Christian Fleck & Barbara Hönig. [https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/41540 European sociology: its size, shape, and 'excellence'.] / In S. Koniordos, & A. Kyrtsis (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of European Sociology (pp. 40—66) // London: Routledge, 2014. — ISBN 978-0-415-58880-5 — P. 41.

Mission

ESA aims to facilitate sociological research, teaching and communication on European issues, to build networks between European sociologists and to give sociology a voice in European affairs. ESA publishes journals European Societies and European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology as well as the ESA conferences.{{cite web |title=Mission |url=https://www.europeansociology.org/about-esa/mission |website=Homepage |publisher=European Sociological Association |accessdate=2018-08-07}} Bristol University Press publishing the Emotions and Society journal in association with the ESA Research Network on Sociology of Emotions.[https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/european-sociological-association Bristol University Press and the European Sociological Association] // Bristol University Press and Policy Press

Presidents

The following persons have been presidents of the association:

Conferences

The association organizes an international conference every second year. Each conference has a specific theme.{{cite web |title=Past ESA Conferences |url=https://www.europeansociology.org/conferences/past-esa-conferences |website=Homepage |publisher=European Sociological Association |accessdate=2018-08-07}}

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