Systemist Graphics: Perspectives on Visualizing International Studies

Sarah Gansen () and Yasemin Akbaba
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Sarah Gansen: Law, Gould School of Law, and Political Science and International Relations, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
Yasemin Akbaba: Political Science, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-10

Abstract: This perspective article comments on the four articles within the Social Sciences Special Issue on ‘Systemism and International Studies’ within the broader scholarly and pedagogical context of the discipline. The special issue contributors successfully demonstrate applications of systemism across distinct fields, bringing expert perspectives to graphic design. We identified numerous contributions in theory building and refinement, active learning pedagogy, collaboration within and across disciplines, and partnership among policymakers and scholars. Limitations and obstacles, such as the lack of visual layering and the learning curve for systemist notation, are also noted. This commentary unfolds in four sections: an introduction providing an overview, an analysis of current dynamics highlighting strengths and weaknesses, an exploration of future opportunities and challenges, and a conclusion synthesizing the contributions of the four works.

Keywords: systemism; VIRP; active learning; IR theory; IR practice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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