
IACR 2022 CONFERENCE:
Realist Complexity between Causal and Complex Systems
8-12 AUGUST 2022
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at the International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague and on ZOOM
Realist Complexity, between Causal and Complex Systems
#IACR2022
Against the background of previous attempts that have subsequently coalesced the two under the rubric of ‘Complex Realism’, the primary objective here takes stock of the various analytical shortcomings of ‘Complex Realism’ and aims instead to understand how CR scholars analytically treat complexity.
In so doing, it asks three central questions:
- What is ‘Realist Complexity’?
- Is this ‘Realist Complexity’ complex?
- What is the difference between complexity and some things being complex?
Themes
The organizers aim to receive contributions dealing with these questions in relation to the following themes:
- Ontology and epistemology
- Causality (Critical Realist and other perspectives)
- Systems (open and/or closed)
- Any combination of the themes listed above
More information on the programme will be coming soon. Click here for more information on the pre-conference workshop programme.



We will accept discussion papers that do not speak directly to the theme, click here to submit your abstracts.

Hosted by the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Organized by Dr. Karim Knio
Dr. Karim Knio is an Associate Professor in International Political Economy at ISS, he is currently the Chair of the ISS research group Governance, Law and Social Justice and ISS academic coordinator of the Mundus MAPP program. More information can be found here.