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Resumen: Tras décadas de reclamos y propuestas generadas desde diversos sectores políticos y sociales fue promulgada en Argentina la Ley de Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual 26.522. El tratamiento de los procesos intervinientes en la comprensión de esta posibilidad histórica articulan dimensiones que exceden los alcances de este artículo donde queremos dedicarnos, de manera específica, a explorar un aspecto significativo en nuestra perspectiva de abordaje: ¿cómo participó la ciudadanía y, más específicamente, cómo participó la Coalición por una Radiodifusión Democrática en la construcción de esa posibilidad? En particular, en este trabajo, nos abocaremos al análisis de un aspecto específico del impacto político de la Coalición: su efecto performativo; es decir, su capacidad de instalar el tema de la comunicación mediática como asunto de ciudadanía. Nuestra hipótesis es que este efecto perfomativo resulta fundamental tanto para la comprensión del efecto estratégico e institucional de la Coalición, como para establecer una comprensión compleja de la dimensión político-cultural de la propia demanda. Palabras claves: espacio público – acción colectiva – derecho a la comunicación – medios masivos Abstract: After decades of complaints and proposals generated from various political and social sectors in Argentina promulgated the Law on Audiovisual Communication Services 26.522. The treatment of the processes involved in understanding this historic possibility articulate dimensions exceeding the scope of this article where we dedicate ourselves, specifically, to explore a significant aspect in our perspective approach: how involved the public and, more specifically , how to join the Coalition for a Democratic Broadcasting in the construction of that possibility? In particular, in this work, we will work to analyze a specific aspect of the political impact of the Coalition: performative effect, ie their ability to install the theme of media communication as a matter of citizenship. We hypothesize that this effect is crucial performative understanding both strategic and institutional effect of the coalition, and to develop a complex understanding of cultural-political dimension of the application itself. Key words: public space – colective action – right to communication – mass media

Resumen: Tras décadas de reclamos y propuestas generadas desde diversos sectores políticos y sociales fue promulgada en Argentina la Ley de Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual 26.522. El tratamiento de los procesos intervinientes en la comprensión de esta posibilidad histórica articulan dimensiones que exceden los alcances de este artículo donde queremos dedicarnos, de manera específica, a explorar un aspecto significativo en nuestra perspectiva de abordaje: ¿cómo participó la ciudadanía y, más específicamente, cómo participó la Coalición por una Radiodifusión Democrática en la construcción de esa posibilidad? En particular, en este trabajo, nos abocaremos al análisis de un aspecto específico del impacto político de la Coalición: su efecto performativo; es decir, su capacidad de instalar el tema de la comunicación mediática como asunto de ciudadanía. Nuestra hipótesis es que este efecto perfomativo resulta fundamental tanto para la comprensión del efecto estratégico e institucional de la Coalición, como para establecer una comprensión compleja de la dimensión político-cultural de la propia demanda. Palabras claves: espacio público – acción colectiva – derecho a la comunicación – medios masivos Abstract: After decades of complaints and proposals generated from various political and social sectors in Argentina promulgated the Law on Audiovisual Communication Services 26.522. The treatment of the processes involved in understanding this historic possibility articulate dimensions exceeding the scope of this article where we dedicate ourselves, specifically, to explore a significant aspect in our perspective approach: how involved the public and, more specifically , how to join the Coalition for a Democratic Broadcasting in the construction of that possibility? In particular, in this work, we will work to analyze a specific aspect of the political impact of the Coalition: performative effect, ie their ability to install the theme of media communication as a matter of citizenship. We hypothesize that this effect is crucial performative understanding both strategic and institutional effect of the coalition, and to develop a complex understanding of cultural-political dimension of the application itself. Key words: public space – colective action – right to communication – mass media

With the promotion of lifelong learning, foreign museums pay considerable attention to adult education and are engaged in their art education by developing different specialized educational programmes. However, Lithuanian museums lack such programmes and work experience of adult teaching. The absence of scientific data on what particularities of adult education are displayed during educational activities in Lithuanian museums posed a problem for the study and showed that little research has been conducted in this field. The research focused on the particularities of adult art education in the activities of art museums and aimed at revealing them. To that end, the paper sets: 1) to discuss psychological and sociological development characteristics of adults; 2) to describe the conception of museum education, its forms of activities and aspects of development; 3) to reveal the specifics of adult education in the museum educational activities and the possibilities for art education; and 4) to look at the particularities of adult art education while carrying out educational activities in the museum of art. The research methods employed systematic analysis of scientific sources and the legislation regulating educational activities of the museums, the unstructured interview, the semi-structured interview, and the quantitative data analysis. The research produced the following results: 1. Stages of adult development are better determined by social rather than biological age of a person since the former has a greater impact on maturity of the person. 2. Museum education presents learning possibilities in the museum environment where displayed exhibits employed for educational purposes generate aesthetical satisfaction. Educational activities of art museums produce art users and art lovers. 3. The need for learning (training, teaching, etc.) and self-expression (creativeness, opportunities, etc.), the need for satisfaction/emotional expression and social interaction, and educational methods employed by the museum (practical activities, narration/presentation) determine the particularities of adult art education in the educational activities of art museums. 4. The aspects of educational methods, teaching/training and satisfaction/emotional expression identified through the interview of educators confirmed the needs expressed by adults.

¿Qué cabe esperar de los procesos de participación ciudadana en las políticas públicas locales?, ¿Es razonable esperar transformaciones políticas significativas? En este artículo se identifican aquellas condiciones que, a nivel teórico, podemos prever que determinen la capacidad transformadora de la participación ciudadana. Esta discusión teórica da lugar a un marco de evaluación de las prácticas de participación que se aplica al análisis de las 11 experiencias vigentes de presupuestos participativos en la provincia de Barcelona. El análisis pone en evidencia los límites de este tipo de prácticas de participación, los cuales están relacionados con tres factores principales: su posición institucional periférica; el escaso margen de decisión que se concede a la ciudadanía; y la escasa movilización social. Sin embargo, los casos analizados obtienen buenos resultados en dos aspectos importantes: el impacto de las propuestas ciudadanas en la toma de decisiones públicas y la transformación de las actitudes políticas, técnicas y ciudadanas hacia la participación. El marco de evaluación propuesto nos ayuda a identificar ámbitos críticos de mejora de los procesos participativos y de fortalecimiento de su capacidad transformadora. ; What can we expect from citizen participation processes in local policymaking? Is it reasonable to expect significant political transformations? In this article, we identify the conditions that theoretically determine the transformation capacity of citizen participation. Such theoretical discussion gives place to a framework for the assessment of participative practices, which we use to analyse 11 cases of participatory budgeting in the province of Barcelona. The analysis puts in evidence the limits of this kind of participative practices, which are linked to three main factors: their peripheral institutional position; the scarce decision margin that is given to the citizens; and the lack of social mobilization. However, the cases analysed reach a good performance in two important aspects: the impact of citizens' proposals on public decision-taking and the transformation of the attitudes of local authorities, the public employees and the citizens themselves towards public participation. The assessment framework proposed helps us to identify critical aspects for the improvement and the strengthening of the transformation capacity of participative processes.

What can we expect from citizen participation processes in local policymaking? Is it reasonable to expect significant political transformations? In this article, we identify the conditions that theoretically determine the transformation capacity of citizen participation. Such theoretical discussion gives place to a framework for the assessment of participative practices, which we use to analyse 11 cases of participatory budgeting in the province of Barcelona. The analysis puts in evidence the limits of this kind of participative practices, which are linked to three main factors: their peripheral institutional position; the scarce decision margin that is given to the citizens; and the lack of social mobilization. However, the cases analysed reach a good performance in two important aspects: the impact of citizens' proposals on public decision-taking and the transformation of the attitudes of local authorities, the public employees and the citizens themselves towards public participation. The assessment framework proposed helps us to identify critical aspects for the improvement and the strengthening of the transformation capacity of participative processes. ; ¿Qué cabe esperar de los procesos de participación ciudadana en las políticas públicas locales?, ¿es razonable esperar transformaciones políticas significativas? En este artículo se identifican aquellas condiciones que, a nivel teórico, podemos prever que determinen la capacidad transformadora de la participación ciudadana. Esta discusión teórica da lugar a un marco de evaluación de las prácticas de participación que se aplica al análisis de las 11 experiencias vigentes de presupuestos participativos en la provincia de Barcelona. El análisis pone en evidencia los límites de este tipo de prácticas de participación, los cuales están relacionados con tres factores principales: su posición institucional periférica; el escaso margen de decisión que se concede a la ciudadanía; y la escasa movilización social. Sin embargo, los casos analizados obtienen buenos resultados en dos aspectos importantes: el impacto de las propuestas ciudadanas en la toma de decisiones públicas y la transformación de las actitudes políticas, técnicas y ciudadanas hacia la participación. El marco de evaluación propuesto nos ayuda a identificar ámbitos críticos de mejora de los procesos participativos y de fortalecimiento de su capacidad transformadora.

The primary objective of this thesis is to develop and use a new framework to examine the existence of the rule of law in Thailand. Many writers believe that Thailand is a nation which lacks sufficient constraint on the exercise of arbitrary power. These writers often blame the judiciary and other key institutions for not curbing corruption and other forms of abuses of power. While each writer adopts a different approach in analysing the rule of law, their views are almost always taken out of context and do not tell the entire story.This is considered as inadequate, as these views often fail to appreciate the core sociological aspects of the rule of law. It is these core sociological aspects which are considered as essential to understanding the way the rule of law operates in Thailand. Without a proper understanding of the traditions and culture of Thailand, it is misguiding to simply transplant the classic view of the rule of law and compare its key institutions in an ad hoc way. History has shown that more often than not the process generally does not work. A more rigorous analysis is required. This thesis explains and adopts the new approach in examining the rule of law in Thailand. This approach examines the key influences of the rule of law in light of its sociological context. It looks beyond the judiciary and other independent institutions and into various areas of social science. Particularly, the level of independence and performance of each major court in Thailand is examined, followed by a comprehensive evaluation of selected independent constitutional institutions.These institutions are then considered in light of other sociological influences on the rule of law in Thailand. Such influences include: social values, political culture, religion, the King and the military. Other external influences such as Asian values and globalisation are also considered. These influences are something that has never been explored before. In saying this, the new approach – the sociological methodology differs considerably from past attempts to analyse the existence of the rule of law in Thailand and concludes contrary to popular belief.

Euro-Mediterranean Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM) ; Au Maroc, l'émigration des cadres hautement qualifiés a pris, en ce début de XXIème siècle une importance considérable. Le schéma explicatif du phénomène est assez complexe, la fuite des compétences se révélant être le produit de plusieurs facteurs inhérents à l'environnement professionnel, économique, social et politique. Cet article analyse les différents aspects de cette migration, en mettant l'accent sur les axes suivants: le contexte international, très favorable à l'exode des compétences; l'ampleur du phénomène et les caractéristiques principales des compétences marocaines expatriés; son incidence dans le pays d'origine, notamment le coût qu'il représente pour le Maroc. Cet article vise d'abord a montrer que, si pour l'individu et sa famille le bénéfice est évident dans la sphère socio-économique, l'exode des compétences conduit à d'immenses pertes pour les pays d'origine. Ensuite, il introduit les perspectives d'avenir et les solutions à envisager afin de faire de ces compétences expatriées une richesse mutuelle, tant pour les pays de destination que pour les pays d'origine, confrontés, sous le poids de la mondialisation, aux contraintes de la mise à niveau de leurs systèmes productifs. Since the 2000s, the emigration of highly-skilled Moroccans has become significant. The explanation for this phenomenon is quite complex: brain drain is, in fact, the consequence of the interplay of several factors including the occupational, economic, social and the political. This paper aims to highlight the following aspects of this kind of migration: the international context, which is very favourable to brain-drain dynamics; the magnitude of these emigration flows and the main characteristics of Moroccan highly-skilled migrants; and the effects of this phenomenon on Morocco. We show, in fact, that while emigration brings a net socio-economic gain at the individual level (both for emigrants and their families), it represents, from the macro-perspective, a huge loss for the country of origin. Finally, we discuss the perspectives and solutions that would make highly-skilled migration flows beneficial both for the origin and for the destination country.

This paper draws on the ethnographic case of pious Shi'i Muslim gender activists in Lebanon in order to argue for the necessity of considering transnational discourses on gender and Islam in our analyses of piety. Based upon field research conducted inal‐Dahiya –the southern suburb of Beirut – since 1998, the paper examines pious Shi'i women's engagements with transnational discourses about gender roles and stereotypes about Muslim women. The paper excavates a Hizbullah Women's Committee seminar during which reformulated Islamic models of womanhood as well as models associated with 'the West' were discussed in relation to women's participation in the public sphere. The paper suggests that political and social contexts are critical aspects of modern formations of piety, and that scholarship should aim towards multifaceted and non‐reductive analyses that incorporate transnational discursive and political‐economic contexts into discussions of piety politics in ways that are not necessarily constitutive and that are always contextually contingent.RésuméLe présent article est consacré au cas ethnographique de féministes chiites pieuses au Liban et se veut un plaidoyer pour la prise en compte des discours transnationaux sur le sexe et l'islam dans les analyses de la piété. Sur la base de recherches sur le terrain menées àal‐Dahiya, dans la banlieue sud de Beyrouth, depuis 1998, l'auteur examine l'engagement de femmes chiites pieuses dans le discours transnational sur les rôles et stéréotypes de genre concernant les femmes musulmanes. L'analyse prend appui sur un séminaire du Comité des femmes du Hezbollah, au cours duquel des modèles islamiques reformulés de la condition féminine et des modèles associés à« l'Occident »étaient débattus en relation avec la participation des femmes aux affaires publiques. L'auteur suggère que les contextes politique et social sont cruciaux dans la formation moderne de la piété et que les études doivent tendre vers des analyses non réductrices, portant sur de multiples aspects, qui intègrent les contextes discursifs et politico‐économiques transnationaux dans la discussion de politiques de la piété, selon une approche qui ne soit pas nécessairement constitutive et toujours contextualisée.

El tema de la integración regional, teniendo como escenario a América Latina y el Caribe, siempre resulta ser objeto de permanente observación y análisis crítico, dicho proceso ha estado signada por avances y retrocesos que en la mayoría de las veces no han logrado superar las expectativas deseadas. En el presente trabajo se abordan los más resaltantes conceptos de Integración tomando en cuenta las teorías clásicas y exponiendo a grosso modo la esencia de dichas experiencias en sus diferentes épocas. Así mismo, se resalta al ALBA (Alternativa Bolivariana de las Américas) como experiencia integracionista que no solo abarca lo meramente económico, si no que incluye aspectos relevantes en el orden histórico, socio-cultural y político. De igual manera se ahonda en la estructura interna y evolución a través de las respectivas cumbres y declaraciones, destacando como una estrategia integracionista caracterizada por su énfasis en la dimensión social motivando a un comercio mas reciproco, solidario y complementario en el marco de un nuevo regionalismo latinoamericano. ; The topic of Regional Integration, having as scene to Latin America and the Caribbean, always turns out to be object of permanent observation and critical analysis, this process has been characterized by advances and backward movements that have not reach the wished expectations. In this work, the main aspects into the concepts of Integration are approached taking into account the classic theories and exposing the essence of this experience at their different times. Also, it is emphasized that ALBA (Alternative Bolivarian for the Americas) as integration experience not only considers economic issues, it also includes relevant aspects in historical, socio-cultural and political order. In the same way, this paper searches the internal structure and evolution of the ALBA through respective summits and declarations, it is worth to say that this integrationist strategy is characterized by its emphasis in the social dimension that motivates a commerce more reciprocal, harmony and complementary in the framework of a new Latin American regionalism. ; 217-232 ; rosali@ula.ve ; elugo@tach.ula.ve ; semestral

In spite of being neighbors the economic relations between Portugal and Spain where irrelevant until recently. Each one of the countries chose, after 2nd War World, different options (Spain's internal market permitted import-substitution, while Portugal's smaller scale and 'special relationship' with the UK encouraged greater openness) and some aspects of the common history (Spain invaded and stayed in Portugal during almost one century) created some distrust reinforced by the unequal dimension of the neighboring country. But Portuguese and Spanish jointly adhesion to EEC, in 1986, created a totally new context that would come to facilitate and even to stimulate the development of the relationships inside Iberian Peninsula. This two until recently quite independent territories are been (re) shaped by intensive economic (and to a less extent social) interdependencies. Another aspect relates with the dynamism of the integration process if we look at the booming of trade and FDI flows between the two economies. Among the main driving forces of the Iberian market integration we identify EU itself deepening process of integration (common market, common economic, social and environment policies, abolition of borders); national governments (namely developing transport and communication infrastructures that facilitate regional mobility) and the economic agents that fast adapt to the new enlarged market exploring opportunities in each of the neighbouring markets. Empirical data on EU process of integration and accomplishment of internal market shows that countries that belong to EU tend to rely more and more on other EU members as a partner to develop trade and FDI flows. After EU adhesion Spain and Portugal quickly become relevant economic partners although due to a more active reaction of Spanish capitals the process has not been consensual in Portugal; complains on the so called "invasion" from Spanish investments where common in the media. More pro-active arguments support that although pursuing a friendly neighbouring relation with Spain Portugal should, at the same time, diversify its internationalisation strategy. The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of Spanish investment in Portugal and Portuguese firms' adaptation to new Iberian market opportunities and challenges.

The article examines three significant aspects of discourse analysis: the production of scientific knowledge, power-relations, and the modern subject. The author gives a brief definition of these terms from a Foucauldian perspective and outlines the advantages of discourse analysis compared to other historical methods and theories (such as the history of ideas, classical social history, and ideological criticism). As the author points out, discourse analysis allows for the conceptualization of fiction and reality, theory and practice, culture and politics in a more integrated fashion than the other, above-mentioned approaches. Special emphasis is placed on the need to integrate the subject – with its own forms of physical, emotional, and psychological self-perception and self-expression – into discourse analysis. In addition to this theoretical discussion, the article includes a detailed analysis of male-bonding discourses in the German Empire, which provide a useful example of how discourse analysis can fully integrate the dimensions of knowledge, power and the subject. ; The article examines three significant aspects of discourse analysis: the production of scientific knowledge, power-relations, and the modern subject. The author gives a brief definition of these terms from a Foucauldian perspective and outlines the advantages of discourse analysis compared to other historical methods and theories (such as the history of ideas, classical social history, and ideological criticism). As the author points out, discourse analysis allows for the conceptualization of fiction and reality, theory and practice, culture and politics in a more integrated fashion than the other, above-mentioned approaches. Special emphasis is placed on the need to integrate the subject – with its own forms of physical, emotional, and psychological self-perception and self-expression – into discourse analysis. In addition to this theoretical discussion, the article includes a detailed analysis of male-bonding discourses in the German Empire, which provide a useful example of how discourse analysis can fully integrate the dimensions of knowledge, power and the subject.

Small and medium sized enterprises operate within a complex web of links of various kinds. These may be distinguished in terms of their content (transactional, advisory, regulatory, social), "object" (other SMEs, third sector organisations, business services, local and national government), geography (local,regional, global), and durability (transient, permanent, frequent, irregular). A simpler categorisation might be between "hard" linkages involving a recorded transaction of some kind, and "soft" informal interation involving only information. Several schools of thought on local economic development emphasise either or both these types of interaction as important factors in local development dynamics. This is a particularily important group of concepts in relation to peripheral regions, where local opportunities for interaction are constrained, and longer distance relationships are more difficult and expensive. This paper begins with a review of recent research relating to business networks,focusing as far as possible on work relating to rural and peripheral areas, and including relevant aspects of the concepts of social capital, governance and "institutional thickness". This will be drawn together in the form of a number of hypotheses regarding the role of different forms of interaction in determining the degree of economic vitality in peripheral regions. The validity of these hypotheses will then be examined in the light of case-study data relating to twelve regions (six peripheral, six more accessible) in Scotland, Finland, Germany, Spain and Greece. Drawing predominantly on a survey of 600 SMEs, the discussion is structured into the following four themes: The geography of transactional linkages Other aspects of transactional linkages Links with third sector organisactions Links with local, regional and national government agencies. The paper will conclude with a review of the hypotheses and an integrated assessment of the impact of all kinds of networks on regional economic performance. The information presented in this paper has been derived from research funded by the EU Fifth Framework, as part of project QLK5-2000-00783 - Aspatial Peripherality, Innovation and the Rural Economy (AsPIRE).

La igualdad de oportunidades para las mujeres, como factor clave para avanzar en la consecución de calidad de vida preocupa hoy en día a la sociedad en general y alas instituciones en particular. Antes de la elaboración de programas de intervención social es necesario conocer las percepciones de las propias mujeres acerca de sus problemas y de sus necesidades. Siguiendo esta línea de pensamiento presentamos un trabajo empírico en el que analizamos las percepciones de las mujeres de la ciudad de Girona, centrándonos en dos aspectos de manera particular: la percepción de calidad de vida proporcionada por su ciudad y la percepción de desigualdad de oportunidades y/o de discriminación. Los principales resultados, obtenidos a partir de las respuestas a un cuestionario auto-administrado, y proporcionados por una muestra de mujeres seleccionadas aleatoriamente a partir de un muestreo estratificado geográficamente, indican que en general están satisfechas con su ciudad aunque detectamos las principales causas de insatisfacción. Por otra parte, tas principales fuentes de desigualdad se refieren al mundo laboral (menos salario por el mismo trabajo, dificultades de encontrar trabajo si tienen hijos o si son ya mayores), y en la actitud general de la sociedad en el sentido de tener que cumplir el papel que tradicionalmente se les ha asignado ; Equality of opportunities for women is an essential aspect of the quality of life for society as a whole. For this reason, governments are increasingly involved in actuation plans (Veenhoven, 1991). In that sense we think it is necessary to know women's perceptions about their problems and needs before proceeding with any programs of social intervention. In the work we present here, we try to analyze women's perceptions in the city of Girona. Specially we focus on two aspects: a) perceptions about the quality of life related to their own city (Girona) and b) perceptions about inequality of opportunities or discrimination. A self-administered questionnaire was answered by a ...

1 archivo PDF (11 páginas). magyepvo ; RESUMEN: En nuestro país, las instituciones de educación superior cumplen una misión social cada vez más trascendente; se han comprometido con la formación de especialistas en diversas áreas del conocimiento. Sin embargo, a partir del gobierno de Miguel de la Madrid, se empieza a cuestionar el logro de sus objetivos. Es hasta el sexenio de Salinas de Gortari cuando se comienza a vislumbrar una nueva y atrayente situación en la necesidad de adecuar los planes y programas de formación. Se establecen mecanismos que permitan identificar y determinar aquellos aspectos que no cumplen con las expectativas educativas. La evaluación, y en sí, la evaluación curricular, cobra gran importancia al respecto, ya que permite conocer la situación en la que se encuentran algunos de los aspectos medulares con relación a la docencia e investigación y la calidad de los aprendizajes, entre otros. La teoría respecto a evaluación curricular presenta ciertos lineamientos metodológicos que orientan y sistematizan la intención de verificar el logro de objetivos y metas institucionales. Abstract: In our country, institutions of higher education play an increasingly important social mission; They are committed to the training of specialists in various areas of knowledge. However, from the government of Miguel de la Madrid, you begin to question the achievement of its objectives. It is up to the administration of Salinas de Gortari when he begins to glimpse a new and attractive situation in the need to adapt the plans and training programs. Mechanisms to identify and determine those aspects that do not meet educational expectations are set. Evaluation, and yes, curriculum evaluation, it is of great importance in this regard, as it allows to know the situation in which are some of the key aspects in relation to teaching and research and the quality of learning, among others. The theory regarding curriculum evaluation presents certain methodological guidelines that guide and systematize intended to verify the achievement of institutional objectives and goals. Palabras clave: Instituciones de educación superior. KEYWORDS: Institutions of higher education.

RESUMEN: Los estudios sobre demografía histórica en el marco de la historiografía vasca han experimentado algunos cambios notables en los últimos decenios. Hacer un balance de los mismos, por un lado, y profundizar en el análisis de espacios y de ámbitos hasta hace poco tiempo desconocidos o marginados en este territorio histórico, por otro, son los retos que se plantean en este artículo. Las herramientas analíticas y metodológicas empleadas permiten al autor concluir sobre el vigor y los déficits de la demografía histórica vasca, las líneas centrales de investigación y los nuevos temas de análisis. Por otro lado, la inclusión de aspectos novedosos en relación con la actividad económica, la configuración del núcleo familiar y la «casería», permiten al autor presentar una propuesta articulada capaz de integrar lo demográfico y lo familiar en el marco globalizador de lo económico, lo social, lo político y las mentalidades y prácticas de vida cotidiana. Palabras Clave: Demografía histórica, País Vasco, población, familia, casa, aldea. ABSTRACT: Studies on historical demography within the framework of Basque historiography have undergone notable changes in recent decades. To take stock of these, on the one hand, and to analyse more deeply the spaces and spheres that were unknown or marginalized until recently in this historical territory, on the other, are the challenges posed in this article. The analytical and methodological tools employed allowed the author to reach some conclusions concerning the strengths and weaknesses of Basque historical demography, its central lines of research and new topics of analysis. Moreover, the inclusion of new aspects regarding economic activity, the make-up of the nuclear family and the «casería» make it possible for the author to present an articulated proposal capable of integrating aspects relating to demography and the family within the globalizing framework of the economic, social, and political spheres together with the mentality and practices of daily life. Key Words: Historical demography, Basque Country, population, family, house, village.