Aivars TABUNS

Dr. soc. Aivars TABUNS Professor Department of Sociology University of Latvia Lomonosova iela 1, Riga, LV-1019 Latvia Phone: +371 722 7110 Fax: +371 7089852 E-mail: [email protected] Home address: Maskavas iela 254/4 - 29 Riga, LV 1063, Latvia Phone: +371 7248974

Born: March 22, Cesis, Latvia

Interests:

• Sociology of Development

• Sociology of Culture

• Ethnic Relations

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English

Education

• Dr. soc. (Candidate of Science in former USSR), Institute of Applied Sociology, Moscow, 1989
• Postgraduate, Institute of Applied Sociology, Moscow, 1985-1988
• University of Latvia (Faculty of Philosophy), 1975-1980

Experience

• Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Latvia, 2003 -
• Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Latvia, 1999 - 2003
• Leading Researcher, Programme Director, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, 1992-
• Senior Researcher, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, 1991-1992
• Senior Researcher, Department of Social Sciences, Riga Technical University,1990-1991
• Researcher, Department of Social Sciences, Riga Technical University, 1988-1989
• Junior Researcher, Department of Social Sciences, Riga Technical University, 1980-1988

Honours and Awards

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2001

Current Professional Activities and Memberships

• President, Latvian Sociological Association
• Chairman of Promotion Board in Sociology, Communication Studies and Political Sciences, University of Latvia
• Member of European Commission’s Programme Committee "Science and Society"
• “Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (Section A)”, Member of Editorial Board
• ‘’Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia’’, Editorial Consultant
• “Polish Sociological Review”, Member of Editorial Advisory Board

 

Recent/Representative Publications

• Tabuns A., Comments on David Laitin’s book. In: Acta Univesitatis Latviensis, 2005, Vol.680. Political Science, 2005, pp. 177-184
• Tabuns A., Culture and Integration of Society, Cultural Dilemmas during Transition.- East Central Europe versus Taiwan, LIT Verlag Munster, 2004, pp.267-287
• Tabuns, A., Sociology in the Latvia after 1990.  - In: “Sociology in Central and Eastern Europe: Transformations at the Dawn of a New Millennium”, ed. by Mike F.Keen and Janusz Mucha, Praeger Publishers, 2003, pp. 87-96.
• Tabuns A., Attitude of Society Toward The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. -  Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 2003,   vol. 1 (38), Riga, pp.20-38.
• Tabuns A., Sociology – Latvia. - In: “Three Social Science Disciplines in Central and Eastern Europe. Handbook on Economics, Political Science and Sociology (1989-2001)”, ed.by Max Kaase and Vera Spranschuh, co-edited Agnieszka Wenninger, Social Science Information Centre/Collegium Budapest, 2002, pp.452-466.
• Tabuns A., How to Deal with the Heritage, Future and Speed of Transformations – the Baltic Experience. - Proceedings of 8th Baltic Conferences of Intellectual Co-operations, . 15-16 June, Tallinn, Estonian Academy of Science, 2002, pp.42-49.
• Tabuns A.,The Role of Social Scientists in Society Formation. -  Materials of the International Conference “Towards Civic Culture in Central and Eastern European Countries”, Riga, November 19-21, 2001”, Latvian National Commission for UNESCO, 2002, pp.45-49.
• Tabuns A., review of “National-Building and Ethnic-Integration in Post-Soviet Societies. An Investigation of Latvia and Kazakstan”. Edited by Pål Kolstu. Westview Press,  A Member of the Perseus Books Group, 1999. In: The Slavic Review,Summer 2002, vol. 61, N 2, , p. 395.
• A.Tabuns, J.Broks, A.Tabuna, T.Tisenkopfs. National, State and Regime Identity in Latvia, 2001, Riga,  271 pp.
• A.Tabuns, A. Tabuna. Globalization and development of democracy in Latvia. - In: National Identity and Vision of Europe. Annales of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, 2000, vol. 28, N 9, Riga, pp. 58-78.
• A.Tabuns, R.Rungule, Market Economy, Democracy, Globalisation and Youth. - Latvia. Human Development Report 1999, Riga, 2000, pp. 97-118.
• A.Tabuns, S.Vanaga.  Labour Market in Latvia: Employment and Unemployment. - In: Unemployment. Risks and   Reactions ( ed. by N. Genov), UNESCO, Paris-Sofia, 1999, pp.230-253.
• A.Tabuns, J.Broks, A.Bisers, B.Ramina, Z.Priede. Individual and private sector: sharing responsibility for the develpment of the labor market. -  Latvia Human Development Report 1998, Riga, pp. 56-72.
• A.Tabuns, A.Giddens. - Constitution of Society, Anthony Giddens, AGB, 1999, pp. 8-10 (in Latvian).
• A.Tabuns, A.Tabuna. Estranged Europeans - Sociological Investigation of Latvian Society. -  Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia: Latvia in Europe Sociologically, 1999, 1(22), University of Latvia, pp. 4 - 35.
• A.Tabuns. Transformation Risks: Experience in Disintegrated Societies . -  In: Central and Eastern Europe Continuing Transformation ( ed. by. N.Genov), UNESCO-MOST, Paris -Sofia, 1998, pp.88-104.
• A.Tabuns, N.Muiznieks, B.Cilevics, A.Kamenska , T.Liguta, I.Mezs. National Integration and Social Cohesion. - Latvia Human Development Report 1997, pp.48-66.
• A.Tabuns. Sociology in Latvia: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. - In:  Social Changes in Latvia, 1998, Riga:Jumava, pp. 8-71 (in Latvian).
• A.Tabuns, J.Broks, U.Ozolins, G.Ozolzile, T.Tisenkopfs. The Stability of Democracy in Latvia: Pre-Requisites and Prospects. - In: Social Changes in Latvia, 1998, Riga: Jumava, pp.142-174 (in Latvian).
• A.Tabuns, J.Broks, U.Ozolins, G.Ozolzile, T.Tisenkopfs. The Stability of Democracy in Latvia: Pre-Requisites and Prospects. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 1996-1997, Nr.Nr.4(13)-1(14), pp.103-134.
• A.Tabuns. Sociology in Latvia: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.- Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 1996-1997, Nr.Nr.4(13)-1(14), pp.7- 63.
• A.Tabuns, V.Priedite. Archiving of Social Science Data in Latvia.- Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, A, 1996, vol. 50, Nr.3, pp.38-42 ( in Latvian).
• A.Tabuns. Ethno-Demographic Analysis of Latvian Peasant Communities in Siberia. - In: Lejas Bulana: Latvian Community in Siberia, 1995, Riga: Zvaigzne, p.263-279 ( in Latvian).
• A.Tabuns. Agriculture Education and Training in Latvia: Changes and Problems. - In: An Overview of Rural Development Strategies for the Baltic,1993, Ames: Iowa State University.
• A.Tabuns, R.Taraskevics, E.Lavendelis. The Forecasting of the Reqirement of Professionals in Latvia Republic, 1992, Riga, 104 pp.
• A.Tabuns. Family as a reproductive factor of the socio-professional structure of society. - In: The Sociological Research in the Baltic States, 1990, Vilnius.
• A.Tabuns. The role of values in the regulation on an individuals behavior. - In: Sociological Research of Youth Path Life, 1988, Vilnius.
• A.Tabuns, M.Titma. Youth Attitude Towards Work. - In: Youth - Orientation and Path of Life,1988, Riga: Zinatne, pp.137-145 ( in Russian).

Research Projects

• (Project Director). Constitution of Law-based State and Social Policy in Latvia. Latvian Council of Science,  2002-2005
• (Project Director). Cultural Activieties of Youth and National Intergation.  PHARE programme,2003/004-979-01-01/2-11/27, 2005-2006
• (Team Member). Marketing Sustainable Agriculture: An Analysis of the Potential Role of New Food Supply Chains in Sustainable Rural Development.   The Fifth Framework programme, Proposal No: QLRT-2001-01349, 2004-2006
• (Project Director). Promotion of Awareness and Co-operation between Social Scientists and Society.   UNESCO,  2001-2003
• (Team Member).  The State of Three Social Science Disciplines in Central and Eastern Europe. European Commission, 2001-2003
• (Project Director). The Attitude of Society toward “Framework for Convention for the Protection of National Minorities” Adopted by the Council of Europe. Council of Europe, 2002
• (Project Director). The Formation of the Latvian Social Science Data Archive. Latvian Council of Science,1993 -1999
• (Project Director). Assessment of Latvian Unemployment Policy. The Latvian Privatisation Agency,  1999
• (Team Member). Public Awareness and Attitude to Social Insurance.  World Bank, 1999
• (Project Director). Changing National, State and Regime Identities in Latvia.  Central European University Research Support Scheme, Praha, Czech Republic, 1997-1999
• (Team Member). Survey on Public Access to EU Information. Delegation of the European Commission in Latvia,  1997  

Last update 29.09.2005