2025/12/01 by Abbas Jong · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Context (archaeology) #Diaspora, migration, transnational identity #Grounded theory #Islam #Migration, Refugees, and Integration #Nationalism #Turkey's Politics and Society
paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/00380237.2025.2585298
openalex created_date 2025/12/01 · openalex publication_date 2025/12/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15
This article critically examines the limitations of both methodological nationalism and methodological cosmopolitanism within the social sciences, particularly in the context of transnational and global transformations. It proposes a nuanced analytical framework that integrates the strengths of methodological cosmopolitanism while addressing its epistemological shortcomings by reconstructing the concept of “grounded nationalism” within the cosmopolitanization process. Grounded nationalism emphasizes the dynamic and context-dependent nature of nationalism, highlighting its continuous reconstruction through social practices and institutional frameworks in a cosmopolitanized world. The article applies this framework to the transnational revival of Shi‘i Islam, illustrating how Shi‘i identity, authority, and practices have evolved through interactions between local, national, and global forces. By reconstructing grounded nationalism in this context, the study offers a new lens for understanding the complex and fluid interplay between nationalism and cosmopolitanism in the contemporary reconfiguration of Shi‘i Islam. This approach challenges traditional methodologies, advocating for a more flexible, context-sensitive analysis that captures the multifaceted nature of global and local dynamics, particularly in the evolving landscape of Shi‘i Islam.