Unificando micro y macro: una aproximación global a la sociología de Randall Collins

• Autores: Jesús Romero Moñivas
• Localización: RES. Revista Española de Sociología, ISSN 1578-2824, ISSN-e 2445-0367, Nº. 20, 2013, págs. 63-104
• Idioma: español
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  • español

    Este artículo es una aproximación global a la obra del sociólogo Randall Collins, desde una perspectiva sistemático-descriptiva y no crítica. La intención fundamental es dar a conocer su sociología, con el objetivo de que sus aportaciones fundamentales sean integradas �para su discusión y debate� dentro de la sociología española. Para ello, el artículo se ha dividido en tres grandes partes: la primera se centra en la epistemología y metodología de la sociología Collins, poniendo de manifiesto su vocación explicativa e histórica. La segunda, la más central, trata de la ontología social, considerada como monista emergentista. Aquí se pone de manifiesto la conexión entre los niveles micro y macro, y se exponen las leyes que rigen tanto uno (los rituales de interacción) como otro (las dinámicas geopolíticas y de mercados).

    Finalmente, se desarrolla a modo de ejemplo de la integración de los diversos niveles, su sociología de la violencia meso, micro y macro. A lo largo del artículo se tratan de explicar, especialmente a pie de página, algunos de los ejes temáticos más característicos del sociólogo norteamericano.

  • English

    This article is a comprehensive approach �a descriptive, not critical one� to the work of sociologist Randall Collins. The basic aim is to present his sociology, in order to ensure that his contributions could be integrated �for discussion and debate� within the Spanish sociology. For this, the article is divided into three main parts: the first section focuses on the Collins�s epistemology and methodology, showing its explanatory and historical vocation.

    The second and most central section focuses on his social ontology, which I consider as emergentist monism: the connection between micro and macro levels is showed, and the laws governing the interaction rituals and the geopolitical and market dynamics are identified.

    Finally, his sociology of meso, micro and macro violence is developed as an example of the integration of the various levels. Throughout the article I will try to explain, especially as footnotes, some of the most characteristic themes of American sociologist.

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