Methodological Nationalism in Global Studies and Beyond

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ID5933735
AuthorsAgnes Katalin Koos (0000-0003-0163-8092, Feather River College, corresponding author), Kenneth Keulman (0009-0001-0999-3315, Loyola University New Orleans)
Year2019
Volume8
Issue12
Pages327
Publication date2019-12-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/socsci8120327
OpenAlexW2993132334
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited27

Global studies, or the study of globalization, is a diverse field of research, with different disciplinary focuses and with some national versions. Russian Alexander Chumakov constructed it as a philosophical discipline, while in U.S. academia it is considered an empirical inquiry at the intersection of area studies, international studies, and international relations. This paper focuses on American global studies, pointing out the heavy epistemological burden it inherited from the field of knowledge dominated by international relations, which enshrines both methodological and political nationalism. International relations makes claims to be the sole theory originator in this field, but it may be criticized for several methodological and ethical issues (such as unwarranted simplifications that purge empirical contents to the point of unfalsifiability, antiquated epistemic ideals, Western and hegemonic biases, besides methodological nationalism), thus alternate theorizations are highly desirable

Discipline · Economics · Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Globalization · Hegemony · International relations · International relations theory · International studies · Level playing field · Nationalism · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance

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