printPolitical Sociology in Armenia:
Stages of Institutionalization and Priorities
Atanesyan A.V.
Dr. Sci. (Pol.), Prof., Head of Applied Sociology Department, Faculty of Sociology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia; Prof. at the Department of Journalism, Media Communications and Public Relations, Institute of International Relations, Pyatigorsk State University, Pyatigorsk, Russia atanesyan@yandex.ru
Atanesyan A.V. Political Sociology in Armenia: Stages of Institutionalization and Priorities. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya [Sociological Studies]. 2024. No 8. P. 105-116
The rise of sociology as a science, reflecting modernization processes in society and exerting significant influence on them, developed during the post‑ Soviet period of Armenian reality. This development was facilitated by ‘discovery’ of sociology by the post‑ Soviet society and the close (though not always equal) interaction of domestic sociologists with Western sociological schools. Additionally, the participation of Western sociologists of Armenian nationality contributed to the formation of Armenian statehood as well as to growth of sociology as an academic discipline in Armenia. Under the influence of democratization processes, political sociology focused primarily on the transitional Armenian society, addressing the formation of power institutions and the utilization of political technologies. Regional dynamics, traditional and new foreign policy processes in Armenia, threats, and risks influenced the study of foreign policy guidelines within Armenian society. This also led to the formation and development of sociology of conflict and military sociology, closely linked to political sociology and sometimes inseparable. The effective managing of the Armenian state and society directly correlates with the integration of political sociology into political practices, and with demand for sociological knowledge, especially sociological forecasts, among decision‑ makers.
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