
IACR 2022 CONFERENCE:
Realist Complexity between Causal and Complex Systems
8-12 AUGUST 2022
–
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 causal and complex systems under the rubric of ‘Complex Realism’, the primary objective here is to take stock of the various analytical shortcomings of ‘Complex Realism’ and provide an understanding of 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 look forward to receiving 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





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.