Guide to the scientific study of international processes
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Guide to the scientific study of international processes
（Guide to international studies）
Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
- : pbk
Available at 7 libraries
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"International Studies Compendium Project"--Cover
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Dedicated to the empirical analysis of data from the world of international relations, SSIP scholars tend to focus on interstate conflicts, civil wars, and conflict management. The range of perspectives in this edited volume provide a comprehensive introduction to SSIP theory and methodology. * Fresh approach traces intellectual development of research approaches rather than merely summarizing results * Features original SSIP material not found in other books * Includes a number of essays with a broader assessment of SSIP methods - ideal for younger scholars interested in the approach * Includes recent SSIP analyses exploring issues such as civil wars
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii About the Contributors ix Editors Introduction xiii Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, Paul F. Diehl, and James D. Morrow Section I The SSIP Approach 1 1 The Origins and Evolution of SSIP: How Methods Met Models, with a Short Interlude 3 Kelly M. Kadera and Dina Zinnes 2 Game Theory and Other Modeling Approaches 23 Frank C. Zagare and Branislav L. Slantchev 3 Review of Available Data Sets 43 Paul R. Hensel 4 Teaching the Scientific Study of International Politics 63 D. Scott Bennett 5 The Interaction of Theory and Data 81 James D. Morrow Section II Causes of Interstate and Intrastate War 91 6 Systemic Theories of Conflict 93 Karen Rasler and William R. Thompson 7 Territory and Geography 115 Jaroslav Tir and John A. Vasquez 8 The Quest for Security: Alliances and Arms 135 Brett Ashley Leeds and T. Clifton Morgan 9 Programmatic Research on the Democratic Peace 151 Steve Chan 10 Domestic International Conflict Linkages 171 Will H. Moore and Ahmer Tarar 11 Civil Wars 189 Idean Salehyan and Clayton L. Thyne 12 The Conduct and Consequences of War 209 Alyssa K. Prorok and Paul K. Huth 13 The Durability of Peace 233 Caroline A. Hartzell and Amy Yuen Section III The Future of SSIP 251 14 The Past and Future of the Scientific Study of International Politics 253 Zeev Maoz Index 271
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