Resumen de Este no es el camino: reflexiones sobre "Etnicidad y violencia etarra"

Pau Pérez Sales

• español

  Se plantea el rol de la Universidad en general y la Psicología Social como disciplina académica en el marco de un tema de tanta carga emocional e ideológica como el que plantea el autor, como un camino basado en (a) razonamientos fundamentados (b) datos de carácter empírico basados en metodologías contrastadas (c) aproximación respetuosa a todas las voces y actores (d) creación de consenso y puentes de diálogo y entendimiento. En estos aspectos es donde la academia como espacio de investigación y reflexión encuentra su razón de ser. Ninguno de estos requisitos parece cumplirse en el caso del articulo que se comenta

• English

  The role of the University, generally speaking, as well as the role of Social Psychology as an academic discipline, vis-à-vis highly emotionally and ideologically loaded issues, such as the one posed by the author, are addressed, suggesting that, in dealing with this kind of issues, a particular way of acting should be followed based on a) a sound reasoning, b) a set of solid empirical data meeting accepted methodological criteria, c) showing respect and deference to all actors and voices, and d) making sincere attempts to create ways of mutual understanding and to build bridges between the conflicting parties. I assume it is in this way of acting where the Academy finds its justification for existence as a space of research and thought. Unfortunately, none of the four mentioned characteristics seems to be present in the paper which is commented