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September 11-13, 2008, Innsbruk, Ost13 Svetlana Kirdina, September 2008 Institutional Matrices Theory as Methodologyfor Theoretical and Empirical Research in Russian Social Sciences Svetlana KirdinaRussia, Moscow for Social Theory Conference (RN29) European Sociological Association September 11-13, 2008 Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria Main Points of Presentation Role of social theory in sociological disciplines Analysis scheme of Institutional Matrices Theory (IMT) application Main sociological research areas, in which IMT is used as basic methodology IMT as curricula topic in Russian universities Proponents’ and opponents’ positions in discussions on IMT Is IMT national or not? - Courses and prospects of its application IMT: Social Theory as Methodology for Sociological Disciplines Originally IMT had been developed as conceptual scheme in sociology. IMT is mainly based on Structural Functionalism and Evolutionary Theory sociological paradigms IMT can be considered as sociological theory in “its broad understanding” or as a social theory because it is becoming a part of broad research areas of social sciences– sociology, economics, political science etc. The main theses of IMT are presented in written version and on website www.kirdina.ru Scheme of Analysis Sources of information: 127 articles, books and textbooks on Sociology and Economics, curricula, theses, monographs with reference to IMT , which were mainly presented in 2000-2008 in Russian Internet Three main areas were singled out: 1) IMT application in thematic social research 2) IMT as subject of discussions 3) IMT in curriculums of universities Classification of Papers Using IMT, by Thematic Topics, Items, 2000-01.08.2008 Classification of Papers Using IMT for Different Purposes, Items, 2000-01.08.2008 Attitudes of Other Scientists toward IMT, Publications and Mass-media, 2000-01.08.2008