for Social Theory Conference (RN29) European Sociological Association September 11-13, 2008

Institutional Matrices Theory as Institutional Matrices Theory as MethodologyMethodology

for Theoretical and Empirical Research for Theoretical and Empirical Research in Russian Social Sciencesin Russian Social Sciences

Svetlana Kirdina Svetlana Kirdina

Russia, MoscowRussia, Moscow for for

Social Theory Conference (RN29) Social Theory Conference (RN29) European Sociological AssociationEuropean Sociological Association

September 11-13, 2008September 11-13, 2008Innsbruck, Tyrol, AustriaInnsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 2

Main Points of PresentationMain Points of Presentation• Role of social theory in sociological Role of social theory in sociological

disciplinesdisciplines• Analysis scheme of Institutional Matrices Analysis scheme of Institutional Matrices

Theory (IMT) applicationTheory (IMT) application• Main sociological research areas, in which Main sociological research areas, in which

IMT is used as basic methodologyIMT is used as basic methodology• IMT as curricula topic in Russian IMT as curricula topic in Russian

universitiesuniversities• Proponents’ and opponents’ positions in Proponents’ and opponents’ positions in

discussions on IMT discussions on IMT • Is IMT national or not? - Courses and Is IMT national or not? - Courses and

prospects of its applicationprospects of its application


IMT: Social Theory as IMT: Social Theory as Methodology for Sociological Methodology for Sociological

DisciplinesDisciplines• Originally IMT had been developed as Originally IMT had been developed as

conceptual scheme in sociology. IMT is mainly conceptual scheme in sociology. IMT is mainly based on Structural Functionalism and based on Structural Functionalism and Evolutionary Theory sociological paradigmsEvolutionary Theory sociological paradigms

• IMT can be considered as sociological theory IMT can be considered as sociological theory in “its broad understanding” or as a social in “its broad understanding” or as a social theory because it is becoming a part of broad theory because it is becoming a part of broad research areas of social sciences– sociology, research areas of social sciences– sociology, economics, political science etc.economics, political science etc.

The main theses of IMT are presented in written The main theses of IMT are presented in written version and on website www.kirdina.ruversion and on website www.kirdina.ru


Scheme of AnalysisScheme of Analysis

• Sources of information: Sources of information: 127127 articles, books and textbooks on articles, books and textbooks on Sociology and Economics, curricula, Sociology and Economics, curricula, theses, monographs with reference to IMT theses, monographs with reference to IMT , which were mainly presented in , which were mainly presented in 2000-2000-20082008 in Russian Internet in Russian Internet

• Three main areas were singled out: Three main areas were singled out: 1) IMT application in thematic social 1) IMT application in thematic social research 2) research 2) IMT as subject of discussions 3) IMT as subject of discussions 3) IMT in curriculums of universitiesIMT in curriculums of universities


Classification of Papers Using IMT,Classification of Papers Using IMT, by Thematic Topics, Items, by Thematic Topics, Items,

2000-01.08.20082000-01.08.2008 Thematic research areas Items of

papers

Economy & Society 15

Political Sociology 13

Social Transformation & Social Change 13

Environment & Society 10

Sociology of Culture 10

Logic & Methodology in Sociology 9

Other topics 23

Total 93


Classification of Papers Using IMT Classification of Papers Using IMT for Different Purposes, Items, for Different Purposes, Items,

2000-01.08.20082000-01.08.2008

As methodologyfor theoretical and empirical

social research

As framework for interpretation of

empirical data results

Total

68 25 93


Attitudes of Other Scientists Attitudes of Other Scientists toward IMT, toward IMT,

Publications and Mass-media, Publications and Mass-media, 2000-01.08.20082000-01.08.2008

Active supporters

Neutralanalysis

In disagreement Total

2 8 6 16


Institutional Matrices Theory Institutional Matrices Theory in Curriculums,in Curriculums,

2002-01.08.2008 2002-01.08.2008

On Sociology

On Economics

On Political Science Total

10 5 3 18


Universities where Universities where IMT Is PresentedIMT Is Presented

1111 courses - in Moscow universities courses - in Moscow universities 11 – in Sent-Petersburg University – in Sent-Petersburg University 3 3 – in other Russian universities – in other Russian universities 1 1 – in Minsk University in Belarus. – in Minsk University in Belarus. Also the IMT is included in Also the IMT is included in 2 2

obligatory federal education obligatory federal education programs (for the Ph.D. students on programs (for the Ph.D. students on Sociology in Russia and for the Sociology in Russia and for the universities students in Belarus). universities students in Belarus).


Main Courses ofMain Courses ofITM ApplicationITM Application -1-1

• Explanation and predictable opportunities Explanation and predictable opportunities of IMT for social dynamics in modern of IMT for social dynamics in modern Russia.Russia.

(“(“No matter how unique can Russia seem, No matter how unique can Russia seem, this uniqueness can be considered as one of this uniqueness can be considered as one of manifestations of general regularities. The manifestations of general regularities. The institutional matrices theory suggests the institutional matrices theory suggests the adequate methodology and terminology adequate methodology and terminology which can be the basis for correct which can be the basis for correct correlation of Russian evolution with the correlation of Russian evolution with the theory and practice of global development”, theory and practice of global development”, Anokhin M., 2002). Anokhin M., 2002).


Main Courses ofMain Courses ofITM ApplicationITM Application -2-2

• New “episteme of epoch” (in sense of New “episteme of epoch” (in sense of Michel Foucault) connected with self-Michel Foucault) connected with self-organization or synergetic ideas about organization or synergetic ideas about emerging of “the order out of chaos” emerging of “the order out of chaos” ((Prigogine, Stengers, Prigogine, Stengers, 1984)1984)

• IMT ideas of X- and Y-institutions’ self-IMT ideas of X- and Y-institutions’ self-reproduction according to material and reproduction according to material and technological conditions of nations are technological conditions of nations are supported as embodiment of new supported as embodiment of new synergetic approach. synergetic approach.


IMT: Not National But IMT: Not National But “Trans-national”?“Trans-national”?

• Numerous IMT tests in theoretical and Numerous IMT tests in theoretical and empirical research in Russian social empirical research in Russian social sciences are continuingsciences are continuing

• Geography of IMT application is gradually Geography of IMT application is gradually spanning (Ukraine, China, Japan, South spanning (Ukraine, China, Japan, South Korea…) Korea…)

• IMT (Institutional Matrices Theory) has a IMT (Institutional Matrices Theory) has a chance to become not only national but chance to become not only national but trans-national social theory in the future.trans-national social theory in the future.


The research was conducted The research was conducted

at the support of at the support of

Russian Humanitarian Russian Humanitarian Scientific Foundation -Scientific Foundation -

grant # 08-03-00006agrant # 08-03-00006a


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