Methodological nationalism as a tool for interpretation and scientific performance

SZALÓ, Csaba. Methodological nationalism as a tool for interpretation and scientific performance. In “ 9th Conference of European Sociological Association, European Society or European Societies? 2009.

Basic information

• Original name: Methodological nationalism as a tool for interpretation and scientific performance
• Authors: SZALÓ, Csaba.
• Edition: “ 9th Conference of European Sociological Association, European Society or European Societies? 2009.

Other information

• Original 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
• WWW: URL
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Keywords in English: methodological nationalism sociological theory cultural sociology

Abstract

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.

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• 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