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It is the largest collection of reflections on the work of a classical scholar of social conflict. The CIS presented "About Tilly: conflict, power and collective action", a timely analysis of collective action and popular uprisings. The event took place on Tuesday, 29 November, at 7:00 pm in the Professional Association of Political Scientists and Sociologists of Madrid. It was attended by CIS Chairman Ramón Ramos, the book's editor, Maria Jesús Funes, and professors Manuel Pérez Ledesma and Alfonso Pérez-Agote, as well as the Dean of the National Association of Political Scientists and Sociologists, Miguel Ángel Ruíz de Azúa. Research by Charles Tilly (1929-2008), essential author for understanding political struggle and social conflict, shows how social bases organised in various forms of collective action can influence and condition the course of history. His studies on revolutions, the formation and evolution of states and his theory of collective action are focused on his greatest concern: the defence of citizens' rights and the search for political systems that are attentive to the living conditions of the weakest members of society. This work of the American sociologist, historian and political scientist has the largest collection of reflections on his work published to date. Each chapter analyses his texts, theories and methodological designs, with some including case studies. This book helps to understand a time marked by intense popular movements, some with very important consequences, such as the protests that spread in 2011 from Tunisia to Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Syria, etc., the "Arab Spring" and other demonstrations in the democratic West demanding more attention to citizens' demands, such as the May 15 Movement (15M) in Spain, which was replicated in other countries, the protests in Greece, the United Kingdom, etc.

Madrid, Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Tomorrow, Thursday, December 1, at 12:00 p.m., the barometer for the month of November will be available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). This study contains the usual fixed questions of the monthly barometers, as well as a variable part in which the opinion of Spaniards on the ETA statement and its implications is collected. For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 7625.

Madrid, Monday, November 28, 2011. Tomorrow, Tuesday , November 29 , the Public Opinion and Fiscal Policy survey will be made available to all interested parties on the website of the Sociological Research Center (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 7625.

The Sociological Research Center presents the largest collection of reflections on the work of a classic student of social conflict. THE CIS PRESENTS "ABOUT TILLY: CONFLICT, POWER AND COLLECTIVE ACTION", A TIMELY ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE ACTION AND POPULAR REVOLUTIONS. The event will take place on November 29 , at 7:00 p.m. , at the Official College of Political Scientists and Sociologists of Madrid, and will be attended by the President of the CIS, Ramón Ramos; the editor of the book, Mª Jesús Funes, and the professors Manuel Pérez Ledesma and Alfonso Pérez-Agote, as well as the Dean of the National College of Political Scientists and Sociologists, Miguel Ángel Ruíz de Azúa. Madrid, November 28.- The research of Charles Tilly (1929-2008), an essential author for the understanding of political strife and social conflict, shows how social bases organized in various forms of collective action can influence and condition the march. of history. His studies on revolutions, the formation and evolution of States and his theory of collective action revolve around his great concern: the defense of citizen rights and the search for political systems attentive to the living conditions of the weakest. This work by the American sociologist, historian and political scientist presents the largest collection of reflections on his work published to date. Each chapter analyzes their texts, their theories and methodological designs, and some add case research. This book helps to understand a time marked by intense popular mobilizations, some with very relevant consequences, such as the protests that spread in 2011 from Tunisia to Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Syria, etc., the so-called "Arab Spring" and different mobilizations in the democratic West demanding more attention to citizen demands, such as the May 15 Movement (15M) in Spain replicated in other countries, the protests in Greece, the United Kingdom, etc.

Buy with a 5% discount It is the largest collection of reflections on the work of a classical scholar of social conflict. The CIS presents "About Tilly: conflict, power and collective action," a timely analysis of collective action and popular uprisings. The event will take place on Tuesday, 29 November, at 7:00 pm in the Professional Association of Political Scientists and Sociologists of Madrid. It will be attended by CIS Chairman Ramón Ramos the book's editor, Maria Jesús Funes, and professors Manuel Pérez Ledesma and Alfonso Pérez-Agote, as well as the Dean of the National Association of Political Scientists and Sociologists, Miguel Ángel Ruíz de Azúa. Research by Charles Tilly (1929-2008), essential author for understanding political struggle and social conflict, shows how social bases organised in various forms of collective action can influence and condition the course of history. His studies on revolutions, the formation and evolution of states and his theory of collective action are focused on his greatest concern: the defence of citizens' rights and the search for political systems that are attentive to the living conditions of the weakest members of society. This work of the American sociologist, historian and political scientist has the largest collection of reflections on his work published to date. Each chapter analyses his texts, theories and methodological designs, with some including case studies. This book helps to understand a time marked by intense popular movements, some with very important consequences, such as the protests that spread in 2011 from Tunisia to Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Syria, etc., the "Arab Spring" and other demonstrations in the democratic West demanding more attention to citizens' demands, such as the May 15 Movement (15M) in Spain, which was replicated in other countries, the protests in Greece, the United Kingdom, etc.

Two new CIS publications "Local communities and political participation" and "About Tilly: conflict, power and collective action" Madrid, Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Within the Monographs collection, the CIS has published "Local communities and political participation" , an analysis of the effect of municipal features on political activism, demonstrating not only its existence, but also that participation It turns out differently depending on who we are, where we live and who we are where we live. The author, Clemente J. Navarro Yáñez, is an expert on the subject as he directs the Local Government Observatory of the Center for Andalusian Studies, and is also a professor at the Pablo de Olavide University of Seville, where he directs the Center for Sociology and Local Policies. "About Tilly. Conflict, power and collective action" is part of the Academia collection and is a tribute to the sociologist, historian and political scientist Charles Tilly (1929-2008). Tilly is an essential author for understanding political strife and social conflict. This work, edited by María Jesús Funes, presents the largest compilation of reflections on her work published to date. The book, of indisputable opportunity, facilitates the understanding of a time marked by intense popular mobilizations in the East and the West.

By agreement of the ICO (Official Credit Institute) and the CIS (Sociological Research Center), the CIS will prepare the Consumer Confidence Indicator starting in November Madrid, Wednesday November 16, 2011 - Starting this month, the Sociological Research Center (CIS) will prepare the Spanish Consumer Confidence Indicator (ICC). This indicator was designed and launched by the Official Credit Institute (ICO) in September 2004 and since then it has been in charge of its preparation and monthly publication. The agreement signed by the President of the ICO, José María Ayala Vargas, and the President of the CIS, Ramón Ramos Torre, ensures the maintenance of the ICC, guaranteeing the continuity of the historical series, its methodological rigor and the proven quality of the data. Starting in November, the CIS, maintaining the methodology with which the CCI has been calculated since the beginning of the series, will carry out the monthly survey, calculate the results and make them available to all interested parties, as it does with all its studies. The ICC collects monthly the assessment of the recent evolution and expectations of Spanish consumers related to the Spanish economy, their family economy and employment, with the aim of anticipating their consumption decisions. In December, the index corresponding to the month of November, as well as those for the months of July, August, September and October, will be incorporated into the CIS website (www.cis.es). Its publication will be communicated sufficiently in advance to the interested media.

Following an agreement between the ICO (Instituto de Crédito Oficial) and the CIS (Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas), the CIS will prepare the Consumer Confidence Indicator as of November. The Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) will, as of this month, prepare Spain's Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI). This indicator was designed and launched by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) in September 2004 and this latter institution has, since then, been responsible for preparing it and its monthly publication. The agreement signed by the President of the ICO, José María Ayala Vargas, and CIS President, Ramón Ramos Torre, ensures that the CCI will be maintained, guaranteeing the continuity of the historical series, its methodological rigour and the proven quality of the data it provides. As of November, it will be the CIS that will conduct the monthly survey, calculating the results, maintaining the methodology with which the CCI has been calculated since the series started and making the results available to all interested parties, as it does with all its studies. The CCI offers a monthly assessment of the recent evolution and outlooks of Spanish consumers regarding the Spanish economy, their family economy and employment, in order to forecast their consumption decisions. In December, the index for November, together with those corresponding to the months of July, August, September and October will be available on the CIS website (www.cis.es). The media will be advised of their publication sufficiently in advance.

The data comes from the "Survey on sporting habits in Spain 2010" "The number of Spaniards who practice sports is growing" 43% of Spaniards practice sports according to the data collected in the publication "Democratic ideal and personal well-being: Survey on sporting habits in Spain 2010", co-edited by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) and the Higher Sports Council (CSD). ). Madrid, November 11, 2011. - The percentage of Spanish men and women between 15 and 75 years old who practice sports has gone from 37% to 43% between 2005 and 2010, according to the publication "Democratic ideal and personal well-being", co-published recently by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) and the Higher Sports Council (CSD). This research, whose central axis is the Study on sporting habits in Spain 2010, carried out by the CIS at the request of the CSD, offers an authentic x-ray of the practice of sport in our country, analyzing its evolution over the last 30 years. The magnificent research work, directed by the professor of sociology at the University of Valencia Manuel García Ferrando , and in which the doctor in sociology Ramón Llopis Goig , from the same university, also participates, shows, among other conclusions, the fact that Sport is carried out in our country in an increasingly deinstitutionalized way and with a gradual decrease in the competitive purpose. Likewise, more and more citizens practice it in open spaces and more and more people attach greater importance to sport and physical education. The work analyzes how this practice is carried out by age groups, or based on gender, and what sports items can be found in Spanish homes, in addition to offering information on which sports are most practiced, the degree of use of the facilities sports or how we are proud of the successes of Spanish sports and to what extent these triumphs influence society. In the same way, it studies the monitoring of sporting life through the media or how sports practice contributes to the social and cultural integration of immigrants in Spain.

Edited by José Ramón Montero and Ignacio Lago, over twenty experts took part in the study. The presentation event took place last Thursday, 10 November, at the Colegio Oficial de Politólogos y Sociólogos de Madrid. It was attended by the President of the CIS, Ramón Ramos Torre, the editor of the work, José Ramón Montero, and the senior lecturers in political science Julián Santamaría (Universidad Complutense) and Mariano Torcal (Universitat Pompeu Fabra), together with the Dean of the Colegio Nacional, Miguel Ángel Ruíz de Azúa.

The data comes from the survey entitled “Encuesta sobre hábitos deportivos en España 2010” “The number of Spaniards practising sports is growing” 43% of Spaniards regularly take part in sport, according to the figures shown in “Ideal democrático y bienestar personal: Encuesta sobre los hábitos deportivos en España 2010”, a joint publication by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) and the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD). Madrid, November 2011 .- The percentage of Spanish men and women between the ages of 15 and 75 who play sport went from 37% to 43% between 2005 and 2010, according to the publication “Ideal democrático y bienestar personal”, jointly published by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) and the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD). This research, centred on a survey of sports habits in Spain carried out by the CIS at the request of the CSD, offers a true picture of the practice of sport in this country and examines how it has evolved over the last 30 years. This magnificent research project, led by the senior lecturer in sociology from the Universidad de Valencia, Manuel García Ferrando, with the participation of Ramón Llopis Goig, a doctor in sociology at the same university, reaches the conclusions that sport in Spain is practised in an increasingly deinstitutionalised manner, and the tendency to compete is gradually falling. Likewise, more and more members of the public are doing sports in open spaces, with an increasing number of those who regard sport and physical education as important. The work analyses the practice of sport by age group and gender, examines which sports equipment is found in Spanish households, and offers information about which are the most popular sports and the level of use of sports facilities, as well as looking at the pride that is felt at Spanish sporting achievements and the degree to which these successes influence society. It also studies how sport is followed in the media and how involvement in sport contributes to the social and cultural integration of immigrants in Spain.

Edited by José Ramón Montero and Ignacio Lago, over twenty experts took part in the study. The presentation event will take place next Thursday, 10 November, at the Colegio Oficial de Politólogos y Sociólogos de Madrid (c/ Ferraz, 100), at 19:00. It will be attended by the President of the CIS, Ramón Ramos Torre, the editor of the work, José Ramón Montero, and the senior lecturers in political science Julián Santamaría (Universidad Complutense) and Mariano Torcal (Universitat Pompeu Fabra), together with the Dean of the College, Lorenzo Navarrete. Madrid, 8 November.- The Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) is to present its recent publication Elecciones Generales 2008, a work which looks at the parliamentary general elections held in Spain in March 2008. Taking CIS surveys as a source of information, its various chapters examine issues such as the election campaign, voter turnout and the use of the Internet. The work likewise studies both the impact of the so-called crispación (tense, confrontational atmosphere) on voting and the effect of the electoral debates, including the scope of tactical voting and the influence of religion, ideology or nationalism, among other aspects. It also considers the importance of the political leaders and the characteristics of the party system, in addition to addressing the special case of the regional elections in Andalusia, which were held simultaneously. The authors, who are experts at renowned universities and research centres, combine sophisticated analysis using advanced statistical techniques with a use of language that is accessible to non-specialist readers. All of this makes this book essential reading for gaining an awareness of what is happening in political life in Spain today.

Madrid, November 3, 2011. Tomorrow, November 4, 2011 , at 12:30 p.m. on the CIS website (www.cis.es) we will make the 2011 General Election Pre-Election study available to all interested parties. For any questions, call 91 580 7625 or 690 838 911.