Icelandic Sociology
National Conditions and the Emergence of a New Discipline
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2302331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Þórólfur Þórlindsson (0000-0001-5178-5360, University of Iceland, corresponding author), Thorolfur Thorlindsson (University of Iceland) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1_suppl |
| Pages | 79-89 |
| Publication date | 1982-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Sociologica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-6993 • E-ISSN: 1502-3869 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/000169938202500110x |
| OpenAlex | W1829840681 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
The establishment and direction of sociology as a discipline in Iceland are considered in ways that are pertinent to national conditions The discussion emphasizes. (a) the institutional structure of the educational system, (b) the availability of an appropriate terminology, and (c) the placement of sociology among the existing disciplines. The influence of such general characteristics of Icelandic society as nationalism, the rapid industrialization, and the size of the population, on the definition and development of Icelandic sociology are also considered
Historical sociology · Icelandic · Industrialisation · Nationalism · Political science · Population · Regional science · Social science · Sociology · Terminology · Demography · European Socioeconomic and Political Studies · Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies · Law
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1989 - 2002 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |