Aivars TABUNS

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: aivars.tabuns@lu.lv

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