Ramón Soriano
This book by Ramón Soriano offers an essential perspective on life under a dictatorship from the experience of an ordinary citizen, allowing new generations to value democracy and to understand the 'small great politics' beyond media figures.
The memoirs I present transcend mere biographical chronology to offer a careful selection of personal experiences. These are not limited to my individual existence but project towards a broader social interest, enriched with reflections that seek to illuminate not only my own challenges but also the problems shared by my generation. I believe my stories provide a valuable perspective on the vicissitudes of an individual immersed in the oppression and lack of freedom of a dictatorship, a reality that I consider essential for new generations, born and raised in democracy, to understand the other side of history. This will allow them to ponder and properly value the democracy in which they live. To establish this contrast effectively, I firmly believe that the testimony of an ordinary citizen is as relevant as the memoirs of frontline protagonists. There is a saturation of autobiographies of prominent political figures, while narratives of citizens who experience politics from the grassroots, entangled in its dynamics without escape, and who sometimes contribute more to society than the acclaimed political architects from the top, are scarce. Why should the experiences of media personalities be widely known and not those of individuals who share the same vital stage? Do not these latter suffer the consequences of the decisions and actions of the former? Do they not face the same circumstances that life brings us? Who can claim the exclusive right to narrate their own memoirs? My life has been, and continues to be, the simple existence of an ordinary citizen, as indicated by the title of this book. In my journey as a citizen, I have lived numerous episodes in which I have felt part of what I call "the small big politics." This concept, which titles my latest episode, refers to the politics practiced by those who, without the umbrella or protection of political parties, maintain a genuine concern for public affairs and act accordingly, thus avoiding the conditionings and dependencies inherent to partisan formations. Ramón Soriano is an emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Law and Political Philosophy at Pablo de Olavide University, distinguished with the Medal of Merit from said university. He obtained the Special Degree Award and holds a PhD in Law with Summa cum Laude unanimously from the University of Seville. His prolific work includes forty books and over a hundred specialized scientific articles in general theory of law, political philosophy, sociology of law, and human rights. He has conducted research stays at prestigious international universities such as Paris (La Sorbonne), Milan, Bologna, Geneva, San José de Costa Rica, Mexico (UAM), Toulouse, and Marseille. He has served as Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Huelva for two terms and was a professor of Legal Sociology at the Andalusian Institute of Criminology. He has been a principal investigator in various excellence projects, obtained in competitive public calls from the Ministry of Education and Science, the Junta de Andalucía, and other institutions. He has directed the official Master's programs “Human Rights in the Contemporary World” (three editions) at the International University of Andalusia and “Consulting and Political Analysis” at Pablo de Olavide University. He has also directed the doctoral programs “Political Thought, Democracy and Citizenship,” awarded a quality mention by the Ministry, at Pablo de Olavide University in Seville, and “Key Issues in Public Law” at the University of Huelva. He is co-founder and director of the “International Journal of Political Thought” (www.pensamientopolitico.org), one of the few university publications on this subject available in print and online format in Spain. He is also co-founder of the International Southern Institute for Eco-citizenship and Sustainable Development (www.ecociudadania.org). He directs collections of political and legal philosophy for publishers such as Almuzara, MAD, Aconcagua, Dykinson, and Tecnos. Currently, he is the director of the Andalusian Research Plan (PAI) Research Group “Human Rights: General Theory” (SEJ 277) and co-founder and director of the Laboratory of Ideas and Political Practices (LIPPO), an official research center of Pablo de Olavide University in Seville. He regularly collaborates as a columnist for the newspaper “Público.”
Authors: Ramón Soriano
Publication date: 28-12-2023
Language: es
Pages: 250
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Memorias de un ciudadano de a pie. Episodios y Reflexiones, written by Ramón Soriano and published on 28-12-2023, is included in our catalog for information queries and ebook downloads in epub or pdf format.
Ramón Soriano Díaz is a Spanish jurist born in Jaén in 1947. Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Seville, he is the author of numerous books and articles on constitutional law, human rights, and philosophy of law. His work focuses on the defense of fundamental rights and the study of the Spanish Constitution. He has also actively participated in political and social movements.
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