Mattei Dogan
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Mattei Dogan is a French political sociologist
and senior research officer emeritus of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and professor emeritus of political science of the University of California, Los Angeles
. Over a period of 22 years, he has also taught at UCLA, Indiana University
, Yale University
, the Institute of Statistical Mathematics
in Tokyo, the University of Florence
, and, most recently, the Russian Academy of Sciences
. He is a foreign member of the Romanian Academy
, and he has received the silver medal from CNRS.
He has chaired the Research Committee on Political Elites of the International Political Science Association
(IPSA) and the Research Committee on Comparative Sociology of the International Sociological Association
(ISA). He is also the founder of the Foundation Mattei Dogan
that is devoted exclusively to the social sciences
, and which is recognized as a non-profit organization by both the French and American governments.
His main research domains include elite
studies, international comparative analysis
, and interdisciplinary
approaches. His publications have dealt with the relationship between political behavior
and religious behavior
, political legitimacy and the ruling class. He has also worked on the society and political regime of Italy
.
His professional itinerary is marked by his affiliation with the Committee on Political Sociology (ISA
and IPSA
), which played a pioneering role in comparative research
and where he was in the company of scholars like Giovanni Sartori
, Seymour Martin Lipset
, Stein Rokkan
, Richard Rose
, Juan Linz
, and other comparativists. During his long career, which spans more than a half-century, he has moved from empirical research on topics like voter behavior to more encompassing theoretical work, his most recent publication being Is There A Ruling Class in France?.
Political sociology
Contemporary political sociology involves much more than the study of the relations between state and society . Where a typical research question in political sociology might have been: "Why do so few American citizens choose to vote?" or even, "What difference does it make if women get elected?" ...
and senior research officer emeritus of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and professor emeritus of political science of the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. Over a period of 22 years, he has also taught at UCLA, Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, the Institute of Statistical Mathematics
Institute of Statistical Mathematics
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics is Japan's national research institute for statistical science. In October 2009, it relocated from the Azabu district of Tokyo to Tachikawa city...
in Tokyo, the University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
, and, most recently, the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
. He is a foreign member of the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
, and he has received the silver medal from CNRS.
He has chaired the Research Committee on Political Elites of the International Political Science Association
International Political Science Association
The International Political Science Association , founded under the auspices of UNESCO in 1949, is an international scholarly association. IPSA is devoted to the advancement of political science in all parts of the world...
(IPSA) and the Research Committee on Comparative Sociology of the International Sociological Association
International Sociological Association
International Sociological Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific purposes in the field of sociology and social sciences...
(ISA). He is also the founder of the Foundation Mattei Dogan
Foundation Mattei Dogan
Fondation Mattei Dogan is located in Paris, France, and is devoted exclusively to the social sciences. The Fondation is recognized by the French and American governments as a non-profit organization...
that is devoted exclusively to the social sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
, and which is recognized as a non-profit organization by both the French and American governments.
His main research domains include elite
Elite
Elite refers to an exceptional or privileged group that wields considerable power within its sphere of influence...
studies, international comparative analysis
Comparative research
Comparative research is a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures. A major problem in comparative research is that the data sets in different countries may not use the same categories, or define categories differently .-...
, and interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinarity
Interdisciplinarity involves the combining of two or more academic fields into one single discipline. An interdisciplinary field crosses traditional boundaries between academic disciplines or schools of thought, as new needs and professions have emerged....
approaches. His publications have dealt with the relationship between political behavior
Theories of political behavior
Theories of political behavior, as an aspect of political science, attempt to quantify and explain the influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation...
and religious behavior
Religious behaviour
The religions of the world consist of religious images and religious behaviour. The images of the religions from the past and of present day religions, like gods, ghosts and worshipped ancestors, concepts of guilt, dogmatic teachings and ideas of the hereafter, are generally quite well known...
, political legitimacy and the ruling class. He has also worked on the society and political regime of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
His professional itinerary is marked by his affiliation with the Committee on Political Sociology (ISA
International Sociological Association
International Sociological Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific purposes in the field of sociology and social sciences...
and IPSA
International Political Science Association
The International Political Science Association , founded under the auspices of UNESCO in 1949, is an international scholarly association. IPSA is devoted to the advancement of political science in all parts of the world...
), which played a pioneering role in comparative research
Comparative research
Comparative research is a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures. A major problem in comparative research is that the data sets in different countries may not use the same categories, or define categories differently .-...
and where he was in the company of scholars like Giovanni Sartori
Giovanni Sartori
Giovanni Sartori is an Italian political scientist specialized in the study of democracy and comparative politics.-Biography:Born in Florence in 1924. Sartori began his academic career as a lecturer in the History of Modern Philosophy...
, Seymour Martin Lipset
Seymour Martin Lipset
Seymour Martin Lipset was an American political sociologist, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and the Hazel Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University. His major work was in the fields of political sociology, trade union organization, social stratification, public opinion, and...
, Stein Rokkan
Stein Rokkan
Stein Rokkan was a Norwegian political scientist and sociologist. He was a professor in comparative politics at the University of Bergen.-Career and influence:...
, Richard Rose
Richard Rose
Richard Rose was an American mystic, esoteric philosopher, author, poet, and investigator of paranormal phenomena...
, Juan Linz
Juan Linz
Juan José Linz is a Spanish sociologist and political scientist. He is Sterling Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Yale University and an honorary member of the Scientific Council at the Juan March Institute...
, and other comparativists. During his long career, which spans more than a half-century, he has moved from empirical research on topics like voter behavior to more encompassing theoretical work, his most recent publication being Is There A Ruling Class in France?.