Ontological Foundations of Political Methodology

Abstract

This panel examines how ontological commitments shape research design, methodology, and analytical frameworks in political science. Papers might explore how assumptions about what exists and how it exists influence choices about case selection, operationalization of concepts, or interpretation of findings. By making explicit the ontological underpinnings of both qualitative and quantitative approaches, this panel addresses concerns about political ontology's practical relevance.

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Mocing Beyond the Common Ground in Normative Theories of Territory	View Paper Details
Ontology-Led Inquiry into Knowledge (Re)production: a Political Economy Argument from the Western Balkans	View Paper Details
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