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Institutional Matrices Theory as Methodology for Theoretical and Empirical Research in Russian Social Sciences Svetlana Kirdina Russia, Moscow. for Social Theory Conference (RN29) European Sociological Association September 11-13, 2008 Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Institutional Matrices Theory as Institutional Matrices Theory as MethodologyMethodology
for Theoretical and Empirical Research for Theoretical and Empirical Research in Russian Social Sciencesin Russian Social Sciences
Svetlana Kirdina Svetlana Kirdina
Russia, MoscowRussia, Moscow for for
Social Theory Conference (RN29) Social Theory Conference (RN29) European Sociological AssociationEuropean Sociological Association
September 11-13, 2008September 11-13, 2008Innsbruck, Tyrol, AustriaInnsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 2
Main Points of PresentationMain Points of Presentation• Role of social theory in sociological Role of social theory in sociological
disciplinesdisciplines• Analysis scheme of Institutional Matrices Analysis scheme of Institutional Matrices
Theory (IMT) applicationTheory (IMT) application• Main sociological research areas, in which Main sociological research areas, in which
IMT is used as basic methodologyIMT is used as basic methodology• IMT as curricula topic in Russian IMT as curricula topic in Russian
universitiesuniversities• Proponents’ and opponents’ positions in Proponents’ and opponents’ positions in
discussions on IMT discussions on IMT • Is IMT national or not? - Courses and Is IMT national or not? - Courses and
prospects of its applicationprospects of its application
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 3
IMT: Social Theory as IMT: Social Theory as Methodology for Sociological Methodology for Sociological
DisciplinesDisciplines• Originally IMT had been developed as Originally IMT had been developed as
conceptual scheme in sociology. IMT is mainly conceptual scheme in sociology. IMT is mainly based on Structural Functionalism and based on Structural Functionalism and Evolutionary Theory sociological paradigmsEvolutionary Theory sociological paradigms
• IMT can be considered as sociological theory IMT can be considered as sociological theory in “its broad understanding” or as a social in “its broad understanding” or as a social theory because it is becoming a part of broad theory because it is becoming a part of broad research areas of social sciences– sociology, research areas of social sciences– sociology, economics, political science etc.economics, political science etc.
The main theses of IMT are presented in written The main theses of IMT are presented in written version and on website www.kirdina.ruversion and on website www.kirdina.ru
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 4
Scheme of AnalysisScheme of Analysis
• Sources of information: Sources of information: 127127 articles, books and textbooks on articles, books and textbooks on Sociology and Economics, curricula, Sociology and Economics, curricula, theses, monographs with reference to IMT theses, monographs with reference to IMT , which were mainly presented in , which were mainly presented in 2000-2000-20082008 in Russian Internet in Russian Internet
• Three main areas were singled out: Three main areas were singled out: 1) IMT application in thematic social 1) IMT application in thematic social research 2) research 2) IMT as subject of discussions 3) IMT as subject of discussions 3) IMT in curriculums of universitiesIMT in curriculums of universities
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 5
Classification of Papers Using IMT,Classification of Papers Using IMT, by Thematic Topics, Items, by Thematic Topics, Items,
2000-01.08.20082000-01.08.2008 Thematic research areas Items of
papers
Economy & Society 15
Political Sociology 13
Social Transformation & Social Change 13
Environment & Society 10
Sociology of Culture 10
Logic & Methodology in Sociology 9
Other topics 23
Total 93
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 6
Classification of Papers Using IMT Classification of Papers Using IMT for Different Purposes, Items, for Different Purposes, Items,
2000-01.08.20082000-01.08.2008
As methodologyfor theoretical and empirical
social research
As framework for interpretation of
empirical data results
Total
68 25 93
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 7
Attitudes of Other Scientists Attitudes of Other Scientists toward IMT, toward IMT,
Publications and Mass-media, Publications and Mass-media, 2000-01.08.20082000-01.08.2008
Active supporters
Neutralanalysis
In disagreement Total
2 8 6 16
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 8
Institutional Matrices Theory Institutional Matrices Theory in Curriculums,in Curriculums,
2002-01.08.2008 2002-01.08.2008
On Sociology
On Economics
On Political Science Total
10 5 3 18
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 9
Universities where Universities where IMT Is PresentedIMT Is Presented
1111 courses - in Moscow universities courses - in Moscow universities 11 – in Sent-Petersburg University – in Sent-Petersburg University 3 3 – in other Russian universities – in other Russian universities 1 1 – in Minsk University in Belarus. – in Minsk University in Belarus. Also the IMT is included in Also the IMT is included in 2 2
obligatory federal education obligatory federal education programs (for the Ph.D. students on programs (for the Ph.D. students on Sociology in Russia and for the Sociology in Russia and for the universities students in Belarus). universities students in Belarus).
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 10
Main Courses ofMain Courses ofITM ApplicationITM Application -1-1
• Explanation and predictable opportunities Explanation and predictable opportunities of IMT for social dynamics in modern of IMT for social dynamics in modern Russia.Russia.
(“(“No matter how unique can Russia seem, No matter how unique can Russia seem, this uniqueness can be considered as one of this uniqueness can be considered as one of manifestations of general regularities. The manifestations of general regularities. The institutional matrices theory suggests the institutional matrices theory suggests the adequate methodology and terminology adequate methodology and terminology which can be the basis for correct which can be the basis for correct correlation of Russian evolution with the correlation of Russian evolution with the theory and practice of global development”, theory and practice of global development”, Anokhin M., 2002). Anokhin M., 2002).
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 11
Main Courses ofMain Courses ofITM ApplicationITM Application -2-2
• New “episteme of epoch” (in sense of New “episteme of epoch” (in sense of Michel Foucault) connected with self-Michel Foucault) connected with self-organization or synergetic ideas about organization or synergetic ideas about emerging of “the order out of chaos” emerging of “the order out of chaos” ((Prigogine, Stengers, Prigogine, Stengers, 1984)1984)
• IMT ideas of X- and Y-institutions’ self-IMT ideas of X- and Y-institutions’ self-reproduction according to material and reproduction according to material and technological conditions of nations are technological conditions of nations are supported as embodiment of new supported as embodiment of new synergetic approach. synergetic approach.
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 12
IMT: Not National But IMT: Not National But “Trans-national”?“Trans-national”?
• Numerous IMT tests in theoretical and Numerous IMT tests in theoretical and empirical research in Russian social empirical research in Russian social sciences are continuingsciences are continuing
• Geography of IMT application is gradually Geography of IMT application is gradually spanning (Ukraine, China, Japan, South spanning (Ukraine, China, Japan, South Korea…) Korea…)
• IMT (Institutional Matrices Theory) has a IMT (Institutional Matrices Theory) has a chance to become not only national but chance to become not only national but trans-national social theory in the future.trans-national social theory in the future.
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 13
The research was conducted The research was conducted
at the support of at the support of
Russian Humanitarian Russian Humanitarian Scientific Foundation -Scientific Foundation -
grant # 08-03-00006agrant # 08-03-00006a
Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 14
Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!attention!
wwwwww.kirdina.ru.kirdina.ru
kirdina@inkirdina@inecon.ruecon.ru
Many thanks organizers of Many thanks organizers of Social Theory Conference-2008 Social Theory Conference-2008
in Innsbruck!in Innsbruck!
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