METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN REGIONAL STUDIES

Abstract

Regional studies occupy an important niche in the political sciences. They reveal the similarities and differences in events taking place in different countries and regions. However, such articles do not always objectively describe and explain the situation. This is due to the bias in science in favor of the United States of America and Europe. The article considers several aspects. First, why is this the situation? Second, why it can harm independent research. The economic and technical superiority of the West ensures scientific superiority. It is Western scientists who set the main trends in science. In certain situations, they may misinterpret a case in another region, but politicians using their scientific articles as recommendations can influence the situation and thus the phenomenon of selffulfilling prophecies occurs.