Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-21-2025
Department 1
Political Science
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.
Creative Commons License
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DOI
10.3390/socsci14070444
ISBN/ISSN
2076-0760
Recommended Citation
Gansen, Sarah, and Yasemin Akbaba. 2025. "Systemist Graphics: Perspectives on Visualizing International Studies." Social Sciences 14, no. 7: 444. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14070444.