The Labor, Politics and Society line of research was established in 2001, bringing together professors from the departments of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology. It originates from the expansion and reformulation of the former area of ​​Labor and Unionism, created in 1988. Reflecting its pluralist and interdisciplinary vocation, this line integrates a broad spectrum of theoretical interests and methodological approaches from the Social Sciences, without neglecting the dialogue with other relevant subjects. The area emphasizes the need for a dynamic articulation between empirical research and theoretical reflection, either in the form of a theory anchored in research or in the form of theoretically informed research.
The area features 4 thematic axes:
· Forms of collective action;
· Forms of work manifestation;
· Labor and social order;
· Theoretical axes.
It is important to mention that this area maintains a rich dialogue and partnership with university research centers and nuclei, in particular CEMARX (Center for Marxist Studies) and PAGU (Center for Gender Studies), whose professors are associated.