Political theory in social progress indices
The mutual benefits of theory and practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13120507 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shiri Cohen Kaminitz (0000-0002-5405-1802, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Research Exchange (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2474-736X • E-ISSN: 2474-736X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2474736x.2023.2284759 |
| OpenAlex | W4389057527 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 47 |
Recently political theorists have voiced a desire for political theory to be more involved in and relevant to political science and practice. Turning to a concrete instance, the case of social progress indices, we observe that political theory is already to some extent involved in both. Political theories in some instances inspire well-reasoned and systematic construction of measurements, although the conception of social progress in an index is not always overt. At the same time, social progress indicators and conceptions provide a substantial context to aid the self-reflections of political theorists. This note articulates the bidirectional actual and potential processes at play, with an emphasis on the cases when the conceptions represented by measurement are value-laden and contested. It further differentiates manners by which indicators may contribute to the internal and external assessments of concepts and theories. The study highlights the significance of recognizing and enhancing these multi-level and bidirectional processes. Such improvements would be achieved when political theory, political science and practical consideration come together
Context (archaeology · Economics · Epistemology · Political communication · Political methodology · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Systems theory in political science · Value (mathematics · Computer Science · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · International Development and Aid · Law · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |