New Reversals in the Theory and Methodology of Political Science: Introducing the Issue

Abstract

The editorial board presents an issue dedicated to the consideration of topical subjects and variants of methodological approaches in modern political science. The editorial review examines the global trends of turbulence and nonlinearity of development, which pose new largescale tasks for political theory to comprehend new political processes and phenomena. To a great extent, they are associated with the assertion of a “post-non-classical” type of rationality, which requires a revision of established practices, methodologies and research methods. Yet, in conditions of chaos and uncertainty, the potential of political theory remains largely underestimated against the background of a passion for commenting on current politics.

Keywords

• political theory
• methodology of political science
• chaotization of the world
• postnon-classical science
• nonlinearity of development
• ragged liberalism
• evolutionism
• systematic approach
• constructivism