International Sociological Association (ISA)

Sobre Nosotros

The goal of the ISA is to represent sociologists everywhere and to advance sociological knowledge throughout the world. Its members come from 126 countries

Historia

The International Sociological Association (ISA) is a non-profit membership association that was founded in 1949 under the auspices of UNESCO.

The goal of the ISA is to represent sociologists everywhere, regardless of their school of thought, scientific approach or ideological opinion, and to advance sociological knowledge throughout the world.

Its members come from 126 countries, and are organized in research committees, working groups and thematic groups.

The ISA organizes two large professional meetings: World Congresses and Forums of Sociology. Each of them is held every four years in different countries around the world.

The ISA publishes two academic journals: Current Sociology and International Sociology. It also edits the online journal Sociopedia.isa, and the Sage Studies in International Sociology book series.

The ISA is a member of the International Social Science Council. It enjoys a status of Non-Governmental Organization in formal associate relations with UNESCO, and special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The ISA is also a member of the International Council of Science.