Archetype analysis in sustainability research: methodological portfolio and analytical frontiers

Kód výsledku v 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>

Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Archetype analysis in sustainability research: methodological portfolio and analytical frontiers

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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 &quot;one-size-fits-all&quot; 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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Archetype analysis in sustainability research: methodological portfolio and analytical frontiers

Popis výsledku anglicky

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 &quot;one-size-fits-all&quot; 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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2019

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY

ISSN

1708-3087

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

24

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

3

Stát vydavatele periodika

CA - Kanada

Počet stran výsledku

18

Strana od-do

"34-1"-"34-18"

Kód UT WoS článku

000490942000028

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85073419147