a 2009

Methodological nationalism as a tool for interpretation and scientific performance

SZALÓ, Csaba

Basic information

Original name

Methodological nationalism as a tool for interpretation and scientific performance

Edition

“ 9th Conference of European Sociological Association, European Society or European Societies? 2009

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Conference abstract

Field of Study

50000 5. Social Sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

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Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Keywords in English

methodological nationalism sociological theory cultural sociology
Changed: 2/2/2010 16:44, doc. PhDr. Csaba Szaló, Ph.D.

Abstract

In the original language

In the context of calls for reflexive sociology, the critique of methodological nationalism has emerged as a credible argument for refuting the modern conceptual identification of society with the nation-state. Early critiques revealed a theoretical weakness of methodological nationalism concerning its presuppositions about the internalist constitution of social change. Contemporary critiques claim that methodological nationalism is simply theoretically anachronistic nowadays. Both forms of critique build their arguments on realist epistemological presuppositions. My paper is going to explore alternative way of understanding methodological nationalism that builds on the interpretivist perspective of cultural sociology.

Links

MSM0021622408, plan (intention)
Name: Reprodukce a integrace společnosti (Acronym: IVRIS)
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Reproduction and integration of society