Presentation
AREAS OF
knowledge
The department of Political Science and Sociology, composed of several areas of knowledge, is attached to the School of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Navarra.
ACTIVITY
professor
It is offered mainly in the Degree at Philosophy, Policy and Economics (PPE)although it also includes some subjects taught in other Degrees and degrees.
RESEARCH INTERDISCIPLINARY
It interconnects the central themes of political science and sociology with other social disciplines such as geography and political Economics , and with other humanistic disciplines such as political and social Philosophy .
research
WITH IMPACT
The research of department is reflected in the broad scientific, academic and social transfer activity carried out by the academic staff that conforms it. In addition, its vocation to serve society and encourage social and political action is reinforced by the activities organized by student body.
Who we are
Board of Directors
Research
Research projects
"Political Utopia, Gender and Science in Modernity through Margaret Cavendish.", PID2022-137107NB-I00, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. PI Julia Urabayen.
Lines of research
Social theory and Philosophy of culture
research on fundamental concepts such as identity, morality, freedom, recognition, cosmopolitanism, and social transformations, with hermeneutic and critical approaches. Analyses from contemporary (Bauman, Honneth) and classical (Aristotle, Kant) perspectives are highlighted, exploring topics such as globalization, multiculturalism and social acceleration.
workcare and sustainability
Interdisciplinary study of work and its relationship with the economic development , care as a hermeneutic and ethical position, and sustainability in political, economic and social contexts. Includes research on meritocracy, absenteeism, political polarization and models of development.
Political thought and ideologies
Analysis of political concepts core topic such as sovereignty, common good, utopia and emancipation, as well as their application in contemporary debates (European Union, sovereignty discourses, social inclusion). Included are programs of study on political ideologies and the impact of emotions on political speech .
Public space, inclusion and social transformation
Exploration of dynamics of exclusion, segregation and their inclusive counterpart in the public space and in the city, addressing issues of gender, migration and citizenship. It includes historical approaches, such as the role of political utopias in modernity.
Economics politics and corruption
Study of the economic development from political and institutional approaches, with special attention to corruption, political connections and their impact on national economies, taking China and other international contexts as case studies.
Religion, emotions and identity
research on the role of religion in civil society and in the construction of identities, along with the impact of emotions on political and cultural processes. Phenomena such as "post-secular culture" and the interaction between religion and social transformation are explored.
Common good and common goods
Study of the common good from a neo-Aristotelian perspective, combining classical political Philosophy with contemporary approaches to institutional analysis (Ostrom, Buchanan). Topics such as common goods and their governance in economic and social contexts are addressed.
Forthcoming activities
PPE student activities and initiatives
DEBATUN
It is a Club of discussion formed by students of the University of Navarra that seeks to train in rhetorical and argumentative skills through different formats and activities (workshops, seminars, etc.) and to encourage participation in circuits of discussion both in Spanish and English.
EVOLVE
It is a platform driven by students of the Degree PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) that aims to be a space for discussion and presentations where the problems of our time can be developed and faced in a multidisciplinary way.
POLITICAL THINKING
This club is a space for reflection on topics related to politics, Economics and Philosophy, approached from a critical and interdisciplinary perspective. We aim to explore and debate ideas in depth, cultivating a space that favors an enriching intellectual development .
ÁGORA
Ágora's vision is to consolidate itself as a space of reference letter within the University of Navarra, dedicated to the critical analysis and understanding of contemporary political events.