Fuzzy sets in Comparative Research: Applications

Abstract

Almost all verbal theory is formulated in terms of set-theoretic relations and almost all social science concepts can be usefully formulated as fuzzy sets. The goal of this panel is to discuss ways in which fuzzy sets can be used to study social and political phenomena as a matter of degree instead of fixed types. Furthermore, the pros and cons of the fuzzy-set logic are discussed since the potential of fuzzy sets can only be materialized when one is aware of the main topics that surround the application of this new method.

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