Mchedlova M.M. Political Science in Search of New Approaches: Introducing the Issue. RUDN Journal of Political Science. 2023. Vol.25. No.2. Pp. 287-292. Mchedlova M.M. Political Science in Search of New Approaches: Introducing the Issue. RUDN Journal of Political Science. 2023. Vol.25. No.2. Pp. 287-292.ISSN 2313-1438DOI 10.22363/2313-1438-2023-25-2-287-292ÐÈÍÖ: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=54157500Posted on site: 24.07.23Òåêñò ñòàòüè íà ñàéòå æóðíàëà URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/view/35150 (äàòà îáðàùåíèÿ 24.07.2023)AbstractThe editorial board introduces the issue devoted to the problem which occurred as a result of the exhausting traditional heuristic potential of political knowledge, including concepts, theoretical and methodological approaches, and ideological emphasis. The changing traditional theoretical framework questions the legitimacy of traditional political practices, the legitimacy of institutions, goals and subjects of the political process. Based on the ideas of Wallerstein, we are making attempts to “feel the elephant” of political reflection on the dramatically changing political reality.