Archetype analysis in sustainability research: methodological portfolio and analytical frontiers
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15310%2F19%3A73595791" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15310/19:73595791 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol24/iss3/art34/" target="_blank" >https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol24/iss3/art34/</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-11103-240334" target="_blank" >10.5751/ES-11103-240334</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Archetype analysis in sustainability research: methodological portfolio and analytical frontiers
Original language description
In sustainability research, archetype analysis reveals patterns of factors and processes that repeatedly shape social ecological systems. These patterns help improve our understanding of global concerns, including vulnerability, land management, food security, and governance. During the last decade, the portfolio of methods used to investigate archetypes has been growing rapidly. However, these methods differ widely in their epistemological and normative underpinnings, data requirements, and suitability to address particular research purposes. Therefore, guidance is needed for systematically choosing methods in archetype analysis. We synthesize strengths and weaknesses of key methods used to identify archetypes. Demonstrating that there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach, we discuss advantages and shortcomings of a range of methods for archetype analysis in sustainability research along gradients that capture the treatment of causality, normativity, spatial variations, and temporal dynamics. Based on this discussion, we highlight seven analytical frontiers that bear particular potential for tackling methodological limitations. As a milestone in archetype analysis, our synthesis supports researchers in reflecting on methodological implications, including opportunities and limitations related to causality, normativity, space, and time considerations in view of specific purposes and research questions. This enables innovative research designs in future archetype analysis, thereby contributing to the advancement of sustainability research and decision-making.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
ISSN
1708-3087
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
24
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
CA - CANADA
Number of pages
18
Pages from-to
"34-1"-"34-18"
UT code for WoS article
000490942000028
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85073419147