«Our experience has become our university and sociology was accreted by it...»

Authors

  • David G. Rotman Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Alexander N. Danilov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

David G. Rotman, history of sociology, Centre of Sociological and Political Studies of the Belarusian State University, Problematic Laboratory of Sociological Research, sector of applied sociology, George P. Davidyuk, international sociological projects, electoral research, department of sociology of the Belarusian State University
Supporting Agencies
We are grateful to associate professor at the department of sociology T. V. Shchelkova and master’s degree student A. V. Zaitseva for their assistance in conducting interview and preparing material.

Abstract

The interview is dedicated to the upcoming 75th anniversary of the famous Belarusian sociologist, director of the Centre of Sociological and Political Studies of the Belarusian State University, doctor of science (sociology), full professor David G. Rotman. He reflects on his life path, the role of sociology in society, research projects, his teachers and colleagues, and the problems which researchers face. The conversation touches on the topics: of methodology and methods of sociology; interdisciplinarity, comparability, conjunction and combination of methods are considered as basic requirements for contemporary research. The issues of the Belarusian sociology perspective directions and improving the sociological education is discussed.

Author Biographies

  • David G. Rotman, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (sociology), full professor; director of the Centre of Sociological and Political Studies

  • Alexander N. Danilov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, doctor of science (sociology), full professor; head of the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published

2019-10-02

Issue

No. 3 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

Section

Interview

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How to Cite

[1]
Rotman, D.G. and Danilov, A.N. 2019. «Our experience has become our university and sociology was accreted by it. ». Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 3 (Oct. 2019), 65–72.