Stephen G. Walker

Binary Role Theory and the Dynamics of World Politics (eBook, PDF)

Thinking Small

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book develops a binary role theory of world politics, with empirical case studies illustrating the application of binary role theory models to problems of conflict management, transitions in world order, and more. This book will interest scholars, international relations theorists, and students of quantum and computational models.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 334
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040184868
• Artikelnr.: 72284790

Autorenporträt

Stephen G. Walker is Professor Emeritus of Political Science in the School of Politics and Global Studies and Affiliated Faculty in the Future Security Initiative program at Arizona State University. He has published Role Theory and Foreign Policy Analysis (1987), Beliefs and Leadership in World Politics (2006), Rethinking Foreign Policy Analysis (2011), U.S. Presidents and Foreign Policy Mistakes (2011), Role Theory and the Cognitive Architecture of British Appeasement Decisions (2013), Role Theory and Role Conflict in U.S.-Iran Relations (2017), Operational Code Analysis and Foreign Policy Roles (2021) plus articles in several journals, including World Politics, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, the Journal of Peace Research, International Studies Quarterly, International Interactions, Foreign Policy Analysis, and Political Psychology. The National Science Foundation (1982-1983) funded his research on the belief systems and conflict management strategies of political leaders. He served as a coeditor of International Studies Quarterly (1985) and as a vice-president of the International Society of Political Psychology (1997-1999) and the International Studies Association (2003-2004). He received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Foreign Policy Section of the International Studies Association in 2003. His recent public service includes serving at the National Academies of Science in 2013-2014 on the National Research Council's Committee on US Air Force Strategic Deterrence Military Capabilities in the 21st Century Security Environment.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Part I: Role Theory and World Politics 1. Binary Role Theory and
Thinking Small 2. Particle Politics and Political Cosmology 3. Operational
Code Analysis as Quantum Mechanics 4. Binary Role Theory and Quantum
Politics Part II: Role Theory and Role Location Mechanisms 5. Adaptive
Rationality and Mechanisms of Role Location 6. Predominant Leaders and
Mechanisms of Role Strain 7. Single Groups and Mechanisms of Role
Contestation 8. Coalitions and Mechanisms of Role Competition and Conflict
Part III: Role Theory and the Sciences of the Artificial 9. Binary Role
Theory as a Scientific Artifact 10. Role Adaptation and Role Transition.
11. Role Selection and Role Enactment 12. Roles and Rules in World Politics
Part IV: Role Theory and World Order 13. Parts and Wholes in World Politics
14. Programming the Political Universe Appendices