The APSA Interpretive Methodologies and Methods related group provides a forum for the discussion of methodologies and methods related to empirical interpretive research, as well as issues arising from their location within contemporary political science.

Master Events Calendar
IMM Business Meeting
Sep 12
IMM Business Meeting

All members of the Group are invited to attend the annual Interpretive Methodologies & Methods Business Meeting at APSA’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC. Recipients of the Group’s awards will be announced.

Upcoming Events

Spotlight Scholars Program

The Spotlight Scholars program highlights outstanding early-career scholars whose work showcases or advances interpretive approaches to the study of politics. Our 2025-2026 Spotlight Scholars are Mazie Bernard, Winston Berg, and Tadek Markiewicz. Read more about their work by clicking here.

Recent Awards

New Books Podcast

A special series featuring interviews with authors and editors of books on the epistemologies and methodologies of interpretive political and social science, alternately with authors of exemplary interpretivist monographs; streaming through the New Books in Political Science channel. Hosted by Nick Cheesman.