Jump to content

Cristián Parker Gumucio: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
still not perfect, but much, much better! removed {{peacock}} tag
Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.9.5
 
(30 intermediate revisions by 23 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{family name hatnote|Parker||lang=Spanish}}
{{Orphan|date=August 2015}}
⚫
'''Cristián Parker Gumucio''' (born 1953) is a Chilean sociologist, a specialist in the [[sociology of religion]] in Latin America. He holds a Ph D. in Sociology from the [[Université catholique de Louvain]] and a degree in Sociology ([[Universidad Católica de Chile]]). He is currently an associate professor at the [[University of Santiago, Chile]], where he is a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies (''Instituto de Estudios Avanzados''), Director of the Master's program in Social Sciences with major in Civil Society Studies, and vice-chancellor of postgraduate studies.<ref>{{cite web|last1=IDEA|title=Investigadores IDEA. C. Parker|url=http://ideausach.cl/index.php/investigadores/207-cristian-parker|website=Instituto de Estudios Avanzados|access-date=29 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207211624/http://ideausach.cl/index.php/investigadores/207-cristian-parker|archive-date=7 December 2015}}</ref> One of his major works, ''Popular Religion and Capitalist Modernization in Latin America'' (Orbis), has been published in several editions, including translations into English and Portuguese.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Kater|first1=John|title=Book Reviews|journal=Anglican Theological Review|date=1998|volume=80|issue=2|page=297}}</ref>


⚫
==Academic career==
[[File:Cristián Parker G.png|thumb| Cristián Parker Gumucio]]
⚫
Parker attended Universidad Católica de Chile, where he took his initial degree, and Université Catholique de Louvain, where he took his doctorate. He has been Director of the School of Sociology, Dean of Social Science (1989–1995) at the [[Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano]], following which he was Vice-president of Research and Development (2002–2003) and Director of the [[:es:Instituto de Estudios Avanzados (Universidad de Santiago de Chile)|Institute for Advanced Studies]] of the University of Santiago (2005–2010). He is currently associate professor at the University of Santiago.


⚫
He has been a consultant for [[UNICEF]], [[UNDP]], [[ECLAC]], FLACSO-Ecuador, and various public agencies in Chile, among them ministries of Education, of Development and Justice. In addition he has lectured in Research Methodology in the Academia Diplomática de Chile (2004&ndash;2012) and the Master's program in Military History and Strategic Thought of the War Academy of the Chilean Army (2004&ndash;2015).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=Cristián|title=Bio / CV|url=http://www.parkersociologo.com/|website=Parker Sociologo|access-date=29 August 2015}}</ref>
⚫
'''Cristián Parker''' (born 1953) Chilean sociologist, specialist in Latin America's [[sociology of religion]]. Ph D. in Sociology, [[Université Catholique de Louvain]] and Licentiate in Sociology ([[Universidad Católica de Chile]]). Full professor at the [[Universidad de Santiago de Chile]], researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies ([[Instituto de Estudios Avanzados (Universidad de Santiago de Chile)|Instituto de Estudios Avanzados]]), and Director of the Master in Social Sciences with major in Civil Society Studies program.<ref>{{cite web|last1=IDEA|title=Investigadores IDEA. C. Parker|url=http://ideausach.cl/index.php/investigadores/207-cristian-parker|website=Instituto de Estudios Avanzados|accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref> One of his major works is Popular Religion and Modernization in Latin America (Orbis) with Spanish and Portuguese versions.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Kate|first1=John|title=Book Reviews|journal=Anglican Theological Review|date=1998|volume=80|issue=2|page=297}}</ref>


He has written or co-written 23 books, 91 book chapters, and many journal articles. He has directed courses at about 30 universities in Chile and elsewhere.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz7U4tNWYFKYRHFmUHdyTHZXZXM/view?usp=sharing|title=Curriculum Vitae C. Parker|access-date=30 March 2017|year=2017|website=Instituto de Estudios Avanzados, Equipo - Académico|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331121018/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz7U4tNWYFKYRHFmUHdyTHZXZXM/view?usp=sharing|archive-date=31 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=Cristián|title=Curriculum Vitae|url=http://media.wix.com/ugd/c6b930_d8da955aeffc4ae9bfcdc1b4fcff1727.pdf|website=Parker Sociologo|access-date=29 August 2015}}</ref>
⚫
==Academic background==
His academic background includes different universities, such as Universidad Católica de Chile and Université Catholique de Louvain, where he got his training; Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano and Universidad de Santiago de Chile, where he has worked preferentially.


⚫
== Contributions to sociology ==
⚫
During his academic career he has contributed to the sociology of religion and culture, publishing various works in this field of knowledge.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Blasi|first1=Anthony|title=Sociology of Religion Searchable Bibliographic Database|url=http://www.thearda.com/rrh/resources/citations.asp?searchterms=cristi%E1n+parker&incTitle=T&incAuthor=T&incAnnotation=T&incPubInfo=T&incBooks=T&incPublications=T&incTheses=T&incDissertations=T&pubStartYear=&pubEndYear=&p=Z&c=ZABCDEF&m=50&sf=Citations&t=Search+Citations&pg=citations.asp|website=Association of Religion Data Archives|accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref> In 1993 he published a book on popular religions and modernization in Latin America, under the title “Otra Lógica en América Latina, Religión popular y modernización capitalista”<ref>{{cite book|last1=Parker|first1=Cristián|title=Otra Lógica en América Latina, Religión popular y modernización capitalista|date=1996|publisher=Fondo de Cultura Económica|location=Santiago y México|isbn=9567083088|pages=407}}</ref> He has authored or coautored 22 books and 81 book chapters and 91 publications in scientific journals; he has also given conferences in no less than 15 Chilean universities and in 30 universities in America, Europe and Asia (258 presentations or conferences).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=Cristián|title=Curriculum Vitae|url=http://media.wix.com/ugd/c6b930_d8da955aeffc4ae9bfcdc1b4fcff1727.pdf|website=Parker Sociologo|accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref>
===Sociology of religion===
⚫
During his academic career Parker has contributed to the sociology of religion and culture, publishing various works in this field of knowledge.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Blasi|first1=Anthony|title=Sociology of Religion Searchable Bibliographic Database|url=http://www.thearda.com/rrh/resources/citations.asp?searchterms=cristi%E1n+parker&incTitle=T&incAuthor=T&incAnnotation=T&incPubInfo=T&incBooks=T&incPublications=T&incTheses=T&incDissertations=T&pubStartYear=&pubEndYear=&p=Z&c=ZABCDEF&m=50&sf=Citations&t=Search+Citations&pg=citations.asp|website=Association of Religion Data Archives|access-date=29 August 2015}}</ref>
Parker's work is consulted by specialists and those interested in Latin America's sociocultural and religious evolution.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Llambías|first1=Jaime|title=América Latina : interrogantes y prespectivas|date=2013|publisher=York University Bookstore|location=Toronto|isbn=978-1-55014-583-0|pages=205–232}}</ref> His work has become known internationally, especially his analysis of Latin American culture and religion. His 1993 book ''Otra Lógica en América Latina'' has been described as "a classic study of Latin American popular religion".<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.sagepub.net/isa/resources/pdf/PopularReligions.pdf|title=Popular and lived religions|last1=Possamai|first1=Adam|year=2014|journal=Sociopedia.isa|access-date=25 March 2017|page=11|doi=10.1177/205684601422}}</ref>


His contribution to the sociology of religion, underscoring its cultural character, rich in creativity, has contributed to the reevaluation of lived religion,<ref>{{cite book|last1=McGuire|first1=Meredith|title=Lived Religion. Faith and Practice in Everyday Life|date=2008|publisher=Oxford University Press|location=New York|isbn=9780195368338|page=119}}</ref> i.e., to the noninstitutional character of religion. His criticisms of the ecclesiocentric bias of the sociology of western religion have been discussed in relevant publications.<ref>Parker, C. (2010). "El ecclesiocentrismo en los clásicos de la sociología occidental". In: D. Gutiérrez (coor.), ''Religiosidad y Creencias contemporáneas, Diversidades de lo simbólico en el mundo actual'' (pp. 49 – 60). Zinacantepec, México: El Colegio mexiquense.</ref><ref>Parker, C (2006) Magico-Popular Religion in Contemporary Society: Towards a Post Western Sociology of Religion. In J. Beckford and J. Walliss (eds), ''Theorising Religion, Classical And Contemporary Debates'' (pp. 60 – 74). Cornwall, U.K: Ashgate.</ref> According to the Italian sociologist Roberto Cipriani, Parker's work analyzes with scientific rigor the relations and intersections between popular and official religion. It enables a complete knowledge of popular culture with an empathic and participative approach on the “culture of the poor”, revealing what Parker calls the "alternative logic" of popular culture. Parker also provides an extensive analysis of the relation between religion and politics from a democratic perspective.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Cipriani|first1=Roberto|title=Manual de Sociología de la Religión|date=2011|publisher=Siglo Veintiuno Editores|location=Buenos Aires|isbn=978-987-629-194-1|page=365}}</ref> His thesis, however, has come under criticism from writers including Pedro Morandé<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://200.89.78.45/index.php/RDS/article/view/27637/29304|title="Otra lógica en América Latina: religión popular y modernización capitalista". Cristián Parker G. Ed. Fondo de Cultura Económica, Santiago-México, 1993, 407p. (Review)|last1=Morandé|first1=Pedro|journal=Revista de Sociología|issue=8|year=1993|doi=10.5354/0719-529X.1993.27637 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401055230/http://200.89.78.45/index.php/RDS/article/view/27637/29304|archive-date=1 April 2017|doi-access=free}}</ref> and Jorge Larraín.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Larraín|first1=Jorge|title=Modernidad, razón e identidad en América Latina|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35329509|access-date=25 March 2017|year=1996|publisher=Andrés Bello|oclc=35329509 |place=Santiago de Chile}}</ref>
⚫
He has been Director of the School of Sociology, Dean of Social Science (1989-1995) at the [[Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano]], and then he was Vice-president of Research and Development (2002-2003) and Director of the [[:es:Instituto de Estudios Avanzados (Universidad de Santiago de Chile)|Institute for Advanced Studies]] of the Universidad de Santiago de Chile (2005- 2010).
⚫
He has been a consultant for [[UNICEF]], [[UNDP]], [[ECLAC]], FLACSO-Ecuador, and various public agencies in Chile, among them ministries of Education, of Development and Justice.In addtion he has lectured Research Methodology in the Academia Diplomática de Chile (2004-2012) and the Master's program in Military History and Strategic Thought of the War Academy of the Chilean Army (2004-2015)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=Cristián|title=Bio / CV|url=http://www.parkersociologo.com/|website=Parker Sociologo|accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref>


===Development studies===
⚫
==Contributions to Sociology==
⚫
Professor Parker has contributed to the sociology of development, especially in his analysis of new ways of understanding the relation between culture and development. In particular, he has conducted research on the social representations of social actors challenged by the radical scientific and technological innovations in the context of unequal globalization and on the environmental crisis, climate change, and [[energy transition]] in South American societies.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Parker|first1=Cristian|last2=Letelier|first2=Mario|last3=Muñoz|first3=Juan|title=Elites, climate change and agency in a developing society: the Chilean case|journal=Environment, Development and Sustainability|date=20 March 2013|volume=15|issue=5|pages=1337–1363|doi=10.1007/s10668-013-9444-2|s2cid=153411102 }}</ref>
It has been stated <ref>{{cite book|last1=Cipriani|first1=Roberto|title=Manual de Sociología de la Religión|date=2011|publisher=Siglo Veintiuno Editores|location=Buenos Aires|isbn=978-987-629-194-1|page=365}}</ref> that the work of C. Parker enables a complete knowledge of popular culture with an empathic and participative approach on the “culture of the poor”. His contribution to the sociology of religion, underscoring its cultural character, rich in creativity, has led to the reevaluation of lived religion,<ref>{{cite book|last1=McGuire|first1=Meredith|title=Lived Religion. Faith and Practice in Everyday Life|date=2008|publisher=Oxford Univrsity Press|location=New York|isbn=9780195368338|page=119}}</ref> i.e., to the noninstitutional character of religion. That is why his criticisms of the ecclesiocentric bias of the sociology of western religion have been the subject of relevant publications.
According to Roberto Cipriani, Cristián Parker in his work “has analyzed with scientífic rigor the crossing of popular and official culture, revealing congruences and incongruences, points of contact and contrast through theoretical and empirical work made along a trip that has lasted 30 years, aimed at discovering what he calls the “other logic” of popular culture (...). On the other hand, an extensive analysis of the relation between religion and politics from a democratic perspective is not missing"<ref>{{cite book|last1=Cipriani|first1=Roberto|title=Manual de Sociología de la Religión|date=2011|publisher=Siglo Veintiuno Editores|location=Buenos Aires|isbn=978-987-629-194-1|page=365}}</ref>. The work of C. Parker is consulted by specialists and those interested in Latin America’s sociocultural and religious evolution<ref>{{cite book|last1=Llambías|first1=Jaime|title=América Latina : interrogantes y prespectivas|date=2013|publisher=York University Bookstore|location=Toronto|isbn=978-1-55014-583-0|page=205 - 232}}</ref>.


==Role in the Chilean transition to democracy==
⚫
Professor Parker has contributed to the sociology of development, especially in his analysis of new ways of understanding the relation between culture and development. In particular, he has conducted research on the social representations of social actors challenged by the radical scientific and technological innovations in the context of unequal globalization and on the the environmental crisis, climate change, and energy transition in South American societies<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Parker|first1=Cristian|last2=Letelier|first2=Mario|last3=Muñoz|first3=Juan|title=Elites, climate change and agency in a developing society: the Chilean case|journal=Environment, Development and Sustainability|date=20 March 2013|volume=15|issue=5|pages=1337–1363|doi=10.1007/s10668-013-9444-2}}</ref>.
{{BLP unsourced section|date=February 2019}}
During the dictatorship of General [[Augusto Pinochet]], Parker supported ecumenical initiatives for human rights and a restoration of democracy in Chile. He was president of the Association of Catholic Students (1974–1976), and as executive secretary of the Lay Department of the Chilean Episcopal Conference (1977–1981) he worked with bishops including [[Raúl Silva Henríquez|Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez]], [[Bernardino Piñera]], [[Fernando Ariztía Ruiz|Fernando Ariztía]] and [[Enrique Alvear Urrutia|Enrique Alvear]]. While in Europe studying at Louvain (1982–1985), he took part in political activities seeking socialist reconstruction and involvement of the churches with Chilean exiles overseas. On returning to Chile he engaged again with the defense of human rights, and assisted church grassroots communities in their struggles under the inspiration of [[Liberation Theology]].


After the return to democracy from 1988 he turned to teaching and academic work. His initial focus was on civic and political participation of youth, in addition to ethical issues, democracy and human development. He later brought out a collection of studies and evaluative research relating to public policy on development among indigenous communities, alleviation of poverty, promotion of youth culture, development of science and technology, and policy on climate change and sustainable energy.
==Social commitment==

During the time in which Chile was governed under the dictatorship of General [[Augusto Pinochet]], he became an active actor of a Catholic church and of the ecumenical efforts in defense of human rights and the return to democracy. In those days he became commited with the Church's base communities that fought inspired by the Liberation Theology.
He co-founded the Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano in 1989, which became part of the University of Santiago in 1996,
As the country turned to democracy, and after the [[Chilean national plebiscite, 1988]] and the election of [[Patricio Aylwin]] as president of the democratic Concertación, he oriented his life toward academic work.
During this time he has contributed in key and strategic issues of the social sciences for the construction of democracy in Chile: development of indigenous people, overcoming poverty, social and political participation of youngsters, ethics and democracy, and the challenges of climate change and sustainable development.


==Works==
==Works==
The writings of C. Parker reach 172 works, including books, book chapters,and papers.
The writings of Prof. Parker are published in many books, book chapters, and academic papers.


===Books (author and coauthur===
===Books (author and coauthor)===


2012 Religión, Política y Cultura en América Latina: Nuevas Miradas. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados – (Editor), Santiago: ACSRM- IDEA. 390 p. ISBN 9789563031454
2012 ''Religión, Política y Cultura en América Latina: Nuevas Miradas. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados'' (Editor), Santiago: ACSRM- IDEA. 390 p. {{ISBN|9789563031454}}


2010 Parker, C., Estenssoro, F. (Co-ed), El Desafío del Conocimiento para América Latina. Santiago: Explora CONICYT-USACH. 411 p. ISBN 9789568416225
2010 Parker, C., Estenssoro, F. (Co-ed), ''El Desafío del Conocimiento para América Latina''. Santiago: Explora CONICYT-USACH. 411 p. {{ISBN|9789568416225}}


2002 La pobreza desde la perspectiva del desarrollo humano: desafío para las políticas públicas en América Latina. (Autor) Tegucigalpa, Honduras: PNUD. 25 p. ISBN 999266567X
2002 ''La pobreza desde la perspectiva del desarrollo humano: desafío para las políticas públicas en América Latina''. Tegucigalpa, Honduras: PNUD. 25 p. {{ISBN|999266567X}}


2000 Los jóvenes chilenos, cambios culturales; perspectivas para el siglo XXI, (Autor),Santiago: MIDEPLAN. 197 p. ISBN 9567463719
2000 ''Los jóvenes chilenos, cambios culturales; perspectivas para el siglo XXI'', Santiago: MIDEPLAN. 197 p. {{ISBN|9567463719}}


1998 Ética, Democracia y Desarrollo Humano, (Editor), Santiago: LOM, CERC-UAHC. 385 p. ISBN 9562821056
1998 ''Ética, Democracia y Desarrollo Humano'', (Editor), Santiago: [[LOM Ediciones]], CERC-UAHC. 385 p. {{ISBN|9562821056}}


1998 Ética, Cultura y Desarrollo: Alternativa para el siglo XXI, (Autor), Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Subirana. 127 p.
1998 ''Ética, Cultura y Desarrollo: Alternativa para el siglo XXI'', Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Subirana. 127 p.


1997 Religión y Postmodernidad, (Autor), Lima: Kairos. 120 p.
1997 ''Religión y Postmodernidad'', Lima: Kairos. 120 p.


1996 Otra Lógica en América latina, Religión popular y modernización capitalista, (Autor), México and Santiago: Fondo de Cultura Económica. 407 p. ISBN 9567083088
1996 ''Otra Lógica en América latina, Religión popular y modernización capitalista'', México and Santiago: Fondo de Cultura Económica. 407 p. {{ISBN|9567083088}}


1996 Popular Religion and Modernization in Latin America, (Autor), New York: Orbis Books, Maryknoll, 251 p.
1996 ''Popular Religion and Modernization in Latin America'', New York: Orbis Books, Maryknoll, 251 p.


1996 Religiäo Popular e Modernizaçao capitalista, (Autor), Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro: Vozes. 349 p.
1996 ''Religiäo Popular e Modernizaçao capitalista'', Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro: Vozes. 349 p.


1992 Parker, C., Aman, K. (Co-ed.), Popular Culture in Chile, Boulder, San Francisco: Westview Press. 225 p.
1992 Parker, C., Aman, K. (Co-ed.), ''Popular Culture in Chile'', Boulder, San Francisco: Westview Press. 225 p.


1992 Parker, C., Salvat, P. (Co-ed.), Formación cívica y política de la juventud, Santiago: Ediciones Ornitorrinco. 163 p.
1992 Parker, C., Salvat, P. (Co-ed.), ''Formación cívica y política de la juventud'', Santiago: Ediciones Ornitorrinco. 163 p.


===Noteworthy scientific papers===
===Noteworthy scientific papers===


2015 “" Religion et transition énergétique: une étude en Amérique du Sud" Social Compass, Vol, 62, N°3 , September, pp. 344–361. (See paper on line) http://scp.sagepub.com/content/62/3/344.short
2015 “" Religion et transition énergétique: une étude en Amérique du Sud" Social Compass, Vol, 62, N°3, September, pp. 344–361. (See paper on line) http://scp.sagepub.com/content/62/3/344.short


2015 “Agua-energía-minería, consumo sustentable y gobernanza: visión de actores estratégicos sudamericanos”. En B. Hogenboom, M Baud, F de Castro, (editores) Gobernanza Ambiental en América Latina, Clacso - Engov: Buenos Aires (see paper on line)
2015 “Agua-energía-minería, consumo sustentable y gobernanza: visión de actores estratégicos sudamericanos”. En B. Hogenboom, M Baud, F de Castro, (editores) Gobernanza Ambiental en América Latina, Clacso - Engov: Buenos Aires (see paper on line)
Line 77: Line 80:


===References===
===References===
* [http://www.parkersociologo.com/ Cristián Parker’s oficial web page]
* [http://www.parkersociologo.com/ Cristián Parker’s official web page]
* [http://web.usach.cl/idea/htm/c_parker.html Profile in Instituto de Estudios Avanzados]
* [https://archive.today/20150430224102/http://web.usach.cl/idea/htm/c_parker.html Profile in Instituto de Estudios Avanzados]
* [http://edition.cnn.com/videos/spanish/2014/10/17/cnnee-church-chile-crisis.cnn CNN (Spanish) interview about the Church]
* [http://edition.cnn.com/videos/spanish/2014/10/17/cnnee-church-chile-crisis.cnn CNN (Spanish) interview about the Church]
*[http://diario.latercera.com/2015/02/16/01/contenido/pais/31-183708-9-la-mudanza-de-las-animitas-del-norte.shtml Popular Religión in Chile. Interview in La Tercera newspaper]
*[http://diario.latercera.com/2015/02/16/01/contenido/pais/31-183708-9-la-mudanza-de-las-animitas-del-norte.shtml Popular Religión in Chile. Interview in La Tercera newspaper] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102528/http://diario.latercera.com/2015/02/16/01/contenido/pais/31-183708-9-la-mudanza-de-las-animitas-del-norte.shtml |date=2015-05-18 }}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQCfdPwwydU&feature=youtu.be Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development Conference, ECLAC (2015).]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQCfdPwwydU Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development Conference, ECLAC (2015).]
* [http://clacso.tv/c.php?id_video=443 Interview to C. Parker by CLACSO TV about Environmental Governace in Latin America (Spanish)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150915035611/http://www.clacso.tv/c.php?id_video=443 Interview to C. Parker by CLACSO TV about Environmental Governance in Latin America (Spanish)]
* [http://www.elmostrador.cl/opinion/2015/04/28/mercado-consumista-cortoplacismo-y-corrupcion/ “Ética, Democracia y Corrupción”. Spanish column in El Mostrador news Journal]
* [http://www.elmostrador.cl/opinion/2015/04/28/mercado-consumista-cortoplacismo-y-corrupcion/ “Ética, Democracia y Corrupción”. Spanish column in El Mostrador news Journal]
* [http://www.dw.de/am%C3%A9rica-latina-menos-cat%C3%B3lica-pero-no-menos-creyente/a-17737874 About religion in Latin America. Interview by the Deutsche Welle (Spanish).]
* [http://www.dw.de/am%C3%A9rica-latina-menos-cat%C3%B3lica-pero-no-menos-creyente/a-17737874 About religion in Latin America. Interview by the Deutsche Welle (Spanish).]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=630&v=fcH5yBm3X9E Interview with CNN – Chile about Sects. ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=630&v=fcH5yBm3X9E Interview with CNN – Chile about Sects. ]


{{Authority control}}
⚫
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cristian Parker Gumucio}}

⚫
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker Gumucio, Cristian}}
[[Category:Chilean scientists]]
[[Category:Chilean scientists]]
[[Category:Sociology of religion]]
[[Category:Sociology of religion]]
[[Category:1953 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

Latest revision as of 04:26, 29 December 2023

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Parker.

Cristián Parker Gumucio (born 1953) is a Chilean sociologist, a specialist in the sociology of religion in Latin America. He holds a Ph D. in Sociology from the Université catholique de Louvain and a degree in Sociology (Universidad Católica de Chile). He is currently an associate professor at the University of Santiago, Chile, where he is a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies (Instituto de Estudios Avanzados), Director of the Master's program in Social Sciences with major in Civil Society Studies, and vice-chancellor of postgraduate studies.[1] One of his major works, Popular Religion and Capitalist Modernization in Latin America (Orbis), has been published in several editions, including translations into English and Portuguese.[2]

Academic career

[edit]

Parker attended Universidad Católica de Chile, where he took his initial degree, and Université Catholique de Louvain, where he took his doctorate. He has been Director of the School of Sociology, Dean of Social Science (1989–1995) at the Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano, following which he was Vice-president of Research and Development (2002–2003) and Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies of the University of Santiago (2005–2010). He is currently associate professor at the University of Santiago.

He has been a consultant for UNICEF, UNDP, ECLAC, FLACSO-Ecuador, and various public agencies in Chile, among them ministries of Education, of Development and Justice. In addition he has lectured in Research Methodology in the Academia Diplomática de Chile (2004–2012) and the Master's program in Military History and Strategic Thought of the War Academy of the Chilean Army (2004–2015).[3]

He has written or co-written 23 books, 91 book chapters, and many journal articles. He has directed courses at about 30 universities in Chile and elsewhere.[4][5]

Contributions to sociology

[edit]

Sociology of religion

[edit]

During his academic career Parker has contributed to the sociology of religion and culture, publishing various works in this field of knowledge.[6] Parker's work is consulted by specialists and those interested in Latin America's sociocultural and religious evolution.[7] His work has become known internationally, especially his analysis of Latin American culture and religion. His 1993 book Otra Lógica en América Latina has been described as "a classic study of Latin American popular religion".[8]

His contribution to the sociology of religion, underscoring its cultural character, rich in creativity, has contributed to the reevaluation of lived religion,[9] i.e., to the noninstitutional character of religion. His criticisms of the ecclesiocentric bias of the sociology of western religion have been discussed in relevant publications.[10][11] According to the Italian sociologist Roberto Cipriani, Parker's work analyzes with scientific rigor the relations and intersections between popular and official religion. It enables a complete knowledge of popular culture with an empathic and participative approach on the “culture of the poor”, revealing what Parker calls the "alternative logic" of popular culture. Parker also provides an extensive analysis of the relation between religion and politics from a democratic perspective.[12] His thesis, however, has come under criticism from writers including Pedro Morandé[13] and Jorge Larraín.[14]

Development studies

[edit]

Professor Parker has contributed to the sociology of development, especially in his analysis of new ways of understanding the relation between culture and development. In particular, he has conducted research on the social representations of social actors challenged by the radical scientific and technological innovations in the context of unequal globalization and on the environmental crisis, climate change, and energy transition in South American societies.[15]

Role in the Chilean transition to democracy

[edit]

During the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, Parker supported ecumenical initiatives for human rights and a restoration of democracy in Chile. He was president of the Association of Catholic Students (1974–1976), and as executive secretary of the Lay Department of the Chilean Episcopal Conference (1977–1981) he worked with bishops including Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez, Bernardino Piñera, Fernando Ariztía and Enrique Alvear. While in Europe studying at Louvain (1982–1985), he took part in political activities seeking socialist reconstruction and involvement of the churches with Chilean exiles overseas. On returning to Chile he engaged again with the defense of human rights, and assisted church grassroots communities in their struggles under the inspiration of Liberation Theology.

After the return to democracy from 1988 he turned to teaching and academic work. His initial focus was on civic and political participation of youth, in addition to ethical issues, democracy and human development. He later brought out a collection of studies and evaluative research relating to public policy on development among indigenous communities, alleviation of poverty, promotion of youth culture, development of science and technology, and policy on climate change and sustainable energy.

He co-founded the Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano in 1989, which became part of the University of Santiago in 1996,

Works

[edit]

The writings of Prof. Parker are published in many books, book chapters, and academic papers.

Books (author and coauthor)

[edit]

2012 Religión, Política y Cultura en América Latina: Nuevas Miradas. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados (Editor), Santiago: ACSRM- IDEA. 390 p. ISBN 9789563031454

2010 Parker, C., Estenssoro, F. (Co-ed), El Desafío del Conocimiento para América Latina. Santiago: Explora CONICYT-USACH. 411 p. ISBN 9789568416225

2002 La pobreza desde la perspectiva del desarrollo humano: desafío para las políticas públicas en América Latina. Tegucigalpa, Honduras: PNUD. 25 p. ISBN 999266567X

2000 Los jóvenes chilenos, cambios culturales; perspectivas para el siglo XXI, Santiago: MIDEPLAN. 197 p. ISBN 9567463719

1998 Ética, Democracia y Desarrollo Humano, (Editor), Santiago: LOM Ediciones, CERC-UAHC. 385 p. ISBN 9562821056

1998 Ética, Cultura y Desarrollo: Alternativa para el siglo XXI, Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Subirana. 127 p.

1997 Religión y Postmodernidad, Lima: Kairos. 120 p.

1996 Otra Lógica en América latina, Religión popular y modernización capitalista, México and Santiago: Fondo de Cultura Económica. 407 p. ISBN 9567083088

1996 Popular Religion and Modernization in Latin America, New York: Orbis Books, Maryknoll, 251 p.

1996 Religiäo Popular e Modernizaçao capitalista, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro: Vozes. 349 p.

1992 Parker, C., Aman, K. (Co-ed.), Popular Culture in Chile, Boulder, San Francisco: Westview Press. 225 p.

1992 Parker, C., Salvat, P. (Co-ed.), Formación cívica y política de la juventud, Santiago: Ediciones Ornitorrinco. 163 p.

Noteworthy scientific papers

[edit]

2015 “" Religion et transition énergétique: une étude en Amérique du Sud" Social Compass, Vol, 62, N°3, September, pp. 344–361. (See paper on line) http://scp.sagepub.com/content/62/3/344.short

2015 “Agua-energía-minería, consumo sustentable y gobernanza: visión de actores estratégicos sudamericanos”. En B. Hogenboom, M Baud, F de Castro, (editores) Gobernanza Ambiental en América Latina, Clacso - Engov: Buenos Aires (see paper on line)

2013 “Elites, Climate Change and Agency in a Developing Society: the Chilean Case”, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Vol 15, Nº5, pp. 1337–1363. ISI (See paper on line)

2008, “Mentalidad religiosa post-ilustrada: creencias y esoterismo en una sociedad en mutuación cultural”, en Aurelio Alonso (ed) América Latina y el Caribe. Territorios religiosos y desafíos para el diálogo, Buenos Aires, CLACSO, Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (See paper on line)

2008, “Interculturality, Conflicts and Religion: Theoretical Perspectivas”, Social Compass, Vol. 55, No. 3, pp. 316–329. (See paper on line)

2006, “Magico-popular religion' in contemporary society: towards a post-western sociology of religión”, en James A. Beckford, and John Walliss (eds.) Theorising Religion Classical and Contemporary Debates, Hampshire (UK)/Burlington (USA), Ashgate, pp. 60–74.

2002,“Religion and the Awakening of Indigenous People in Latin America", Social Compass, Vol.1, Nº 49, pp. 67–81. (See paper on line)

1998, “Modern Popular Religión, A Complex Object of Study for Sociology”, International Sociology, Vol. 13, No. 2, 195-212. (See paper on line)

Notes and references

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ IDEA. "Investigadores IDEA. C. Parker". Instituto de Estudios Avanzados. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  2. ^ Kater, John (1998). "Book Reviews". Anglican Theological Review. 80 (2): 297.
  3. ^ Parker, Cristián. "Bio / CV". Parker Sociologo. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Curriculum Vitae C. Parker". Instituto de Estudios Avanzados, Equipo - Académico. 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  5. ^ Parker, Cristián. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Parker Sociologo. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  6. ^ Blasi, Anthony. "Sociology of Religion Searchable Bibliographic Database". Association of Religion Data Archives. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  7. ^ Llambías, Jaime (2013). América Latina : interrogantes y prespectivas. Toronto: York University Bookstore. pp. 205–232. ISBN 978-1-55014-583-0.
  8. ^ Possamai, Adam (2014). "Popular and lived religions" (PDF). Sociopedia.isa: 11. doi:10.1177/205684601422. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  9. ^ McGuire, Meredith (2008). Lived Religion. Faith and Practice in Everyday Life. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780195368338.
  10. ^ Parker, C. (2010). "El ecclesiocentrismo en los clásicos de la sociología occidental". In: D. Gutiérrez (coor.), Religiosidad y Creencias contemporáneas, Diversidades de lo simbólico en el mundo actual (pp. 49 – 60). Zinacantepec, México: El Colegio mexiquense.
  11. ^ Parker, C (2006) Magico-Popular Religion in Contemporary Society: Towards a Post Western Sociology of Religion. In J. Beckford and J. Walliss (eds), Theorising Religion, Classical And Contemporary Debates (pp. 60 – 74). Cornwall, U.K: Ashgate.
  12. ^ Cipriani, Roberto (2011). Manual de Sociología de la Religión. Buenos Aires: Siglo Veintiuno Editores. p. 365. ISBN 978-987-629-194-1.
  13. ^ Morandé, Pedro (1993). ""Otra lógica en América Latina: religión popular y modernización capitalista". Cristián Parker G. Ed. Fondo de Cultura Económica, Santiago-México, 1993, 407p. (Review)". Revista de Sociología (8). doi:10.5354/0719-529X.1993.27637. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017.
  14. ^ Larraín, Jorge (1996). Modernidad, razón e identidad en América Latina. Santiago de Chile: Andrés Bello. OCLC 35329509. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  15. ^ Parker, Cristian; Letelier, Mario; Muñoz, Juan (20 March 2013). "Elites, climate change and agency in a developing society: the Chilean case". Environment, Development and Sustainability. 15 (5): 1337–1363. doi:10.1007/s10668-013-9444-2. S2CID 153411102.

References

[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cristián_Parker_Gumucio&oldid=1192404523"