A trajetória intelectual de Celso Pereira de Sá na Teoria das Representações Sociais

Abstract

This work aimed to understand the intellectual trajectory of Celso Pereira de Sá (1941-2016) in the Social Representations Theory (TRS). To this end, we use the theoretical framework of the field of social representations for the construction of a history of the RST, from the genesis and development until its moment of insertion in Brazilian territory. Then, we built a biography of Celso Sá from his own writings and interviews, seeking to understand his insertion in the field of social representations, as well as his administrative activities at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. And finally, we carried out a construction of his intellectual trajectory at RST, from a note of his contributions in the area. We use different research techniques. Initially, we carried out an analysis of his intellectual trajectory from three types of sources: the documentary collection of Celso Pereira de Sá, donated, in 2016, to the Clio-Psyché - Laboratory of History and Memory of Psychology (UERJ); the bibliographic production displayed in its Lattes curriculum; and interviews with his friends and co-workers. This material culminated in the cataloging of 4,900 sheets referring to its collection, 327 academic productions according to its Lattes curriculum and we conducted 6 interviews. In the end, we conclude that Celso's role as a receiver and diffuser of TRS on Brazilian soil, by organizing events and producing productions in this field, made it possible to promote TRS, as well as a theorist in the area due to the production of research in this area. His contributions were of paramount importance to the development of the TRS in Brazil, and his contributions to UERJ are also highlighted by assuming administrative functions and once again enabling the development of this institution, especially the Institute of Psychology.