Comparative Methods

Going beyond Incorporating International Research Methods with Traditional Methods

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6192537
AutoresCindy J Smith (0000-0003-4905-0730, a University of Baltimore , 1420 N. Charles St. AC242G, Baltimore, MD, 21201 Phone: E-mail, autor de correspondencia)
Año2009
Volumen33
Número2
Páginas211-228
Fecha de publicación2009-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0192-4036 • E-ISSN: 2157-6475
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01924036.2009.9678806
OpenAlexW1970082449
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas21

Although comparative methods have a long history and there have been prior calls to action and attempts to integrate what are often identified as international research methods into the standard methods currently used and taught, these efforts have been largely unsuccessful at mainstreaming an inclusive perspective. The purpose of this article is to encourage the implementation of Durkheim's (1938) more inclusive definition that all research is comparative, which will improve the methods used not only in international research, but in all research. This paper first examines four of the past barriers that have slowed progress in successfully mainstreaming this inclusive perspective: 1) lack of shared terms, resulting in 2) lack of definition, 3) problems with traditional methods, and 4) lack of understanding of the global perspective. The next section provides examples of successful and unsuccessful attempts to implement comparative methods. The final section offers preliminary work on each of the three areas that are lacking: 1) terminology, 2) textbook, and 3) a global perspective

Comparative research · Engineering ethics · Mainstreaming · Management science · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Terminology · Computer Science · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Engineering · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research