The scope and delimitations of the study

Defining the scope of the project presupposes stating delimitations for the research with respect to the time period, subject area, regions and sample along with units of analysis (like, e.g. policies, programmes, patterns of behavior etc.). Delimitations of the study are intended to emphasise that no claims to generalization beyond the limits indicated will be made.

1. Find Russian equivalents for the following phrases.

The general question subsumes several related questions
[x] is effective from the perspective of
There is no question of complicity of [x] in perpetuating the theory
Our contribution, if any, to the debate will consist largely in submitting estimates of…
The variability in the strength of constraints across theories is striking
The constraint in question derives from circumstances of data gathered using …
For practical reasons spelled out more fully in… I’ll resort to retrospective questions
Thus considered [x] may be abandoned altogether
Seen in their relations to goals [x] can be understood in different though not incompatible ways
The underlying mutuality of systematic impositions should be considered

2. Consider the following clichés – to be further used in writing your project proposal.

8.1

In conformity with the tradition of studies in [x]	the initial research question/ hypothesis can be formulated / stated as follows the lead of scholars who believe…
According to the traditional interpretations of…, including those of NN

8.2

Our governing principle in (the analysis)	is/ will be	(theoretical dimensions/ structure of) [x]
Our interest (now)/ my emphasis obviously	centres / will be on	(the underlying patterns of…) [x]
Our contribution, if any, to the debate	will consist (largely) in	submitting (measurements and estimates of…)

8.3

Here the emphasis	is not (so much on [x])/ will not be [x] / to…	[x] (a literal chronological account of the development of that concept)	but rather (on / the presumed effect of…)
This research
Our goal	to (explore in any depth the problem of [x] or the alternative approaches to it advocated by various theorists)

8.4

There is (a number/variety of)	theoretical/ empirical/ systematic/ theoretical	constraints	to be taken into account
requirements	imposed on…
The underlying (mutuality of)	restrictions	is/are attributed to [x]
impositions	should be considered…
The variability in (the strength of)	constraints across theories	is striking

8.5

We will make	no systematic effort to (review [x])	for (there are several recent and comprehensive studies/reviews of…
It needs to be	no concern of… to (investigate [x])
(The category/ question of) [X]	is irrelevant to the analysis of [x]	for (the following reasons)
is beyond/ not within the scope of	the present investigation
The constraint in question	comes/ derives from/operates through	circumstances of data gathered using ()
There is	no question of	complicity of [x] in perpetuating the theory

8.6

For practical/theoretical reasons (as explained above/spelled out more fully in…)	we	were severely limited in the amount of information to be collected
As a (practical) matter	chose to emphasize
resorted to (retrospective) questions so as to

8.7

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