The sociological political-space case-file – scientific instrument and institution for the relationship between the Romanian state and Romanians abroad

On the periphery of the modern world system, Romania is confronted with the phenomenon of form without substance, which manifests itself especially in politics. This material outlines a solution to get Romania out of this dire predicament. Called a problem/space case-file, the solution consists of describing a cultural, ethnological, national (geopolitical) space, focused on certain issues/problems, in a documented, synthesized, and accessible manner, both for the government and the interested public. In this way, the case-file makes it possible to accomplish political action on a scientific basis. An expression of the specialist’s documentation, it is at the crossroads of four principles of knowledge: the principle of the national axis, the principle of wholes (the Gustian theory), the principle of continuity (the historical perspective) and the principle of synthesis. Thus, the case-file represents the researcher’s contribution to solving the problems of the Romanian communities abroad, to improving the act of governance, and to the knowledge of other states.