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POLITICAL RESEARCH EXCHANGE
卷 5, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/2474736X.2023.2284759
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Political Theory; indicators; social progress; concepts; measurements
In recent times, there has been a call for political theory to become more involved and relevant in political science and practice. Using the example of social progress indices, it is observed that political theory is already somewhat involved in both areas. In some cases, political theories inspire well-reasoned and systematic construction of measurements, although the conception of social progress in an index is not always explicit. Moreover, social progress indicators and concepts provide a valuable context for political theorists' self-reflection.
Recently political theorists have voiced a desire for political theory to be more involved in and relevant to political science and practice. Turning to a concrete instance, the case of social progress indices, we observe that political theory is already to some extent involved in both. Political theories in some instances inspire well-reasoned and systematic construction of measurements, although the conception of social progress in an index is not always overt. At the same time, social progress indicators and conceptions provide a substantial context to aid the self-reflections of political theorists. This note articulates the bidirectional actual and potential processes at play, with an emphasis on the cases when the conceptions represented by measurement are value-laden and contested. It further differentiates manners by which indicators may contribute to the internal and external assessments of concepts and theories. The study highlights the significance of recognizing and enhancing these multi-level and bidirectional processes. Such improvements would be achieved when political theory, political science and practical consideration come together.
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