Wonder Club world wonders pyramid logo
×

Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19 Book

Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19
Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19, In this book, Michael Nicholson outlines social scientific approaches to international relations and then describes the problems of rational decision-making in conflict situations. He shows how rationality is in many strategic situations hard to define an, Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19 has a rating of 3.5 stars
   2 Ratings
X
Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19, In this book, Michael Nicholson outlines social scientific approaches to international relations and then describes the problems of rational decision-making in conflict situations. He shows how rationality is in many strategic situations hard to define an, Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19
3.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews
5
0 %
4
50 %
3
50 %
2
0 %
1
0 %
Digital Copy
PDF format
1 available   for $99.99
Original Magazine
Physical Format

Sold Out

  • Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19
  • Written by author Michael Nicholson
  • Published by Cambridge University Press, March 1992
  • In this book, Michael Nicholson outlines social scientific approaches to international relations and then describes the problems of rational decision-making in conflict situations. He shows how rationality is in many strategic situations hard to define an
  • This book covers the problems of rational decision-making in conflict situations.
Buy Digital  USD$99.99

WonderClub View Cart Button

WonderClub Add to Inventory Button
WonderClub Add to Wishlist Button
WonderClub Add to Collection Button

Book Categories

Authors

Preface
Introduction: Rationality and the analysis of conflict1
Pt. IConflict9
1Concepts of Conflict11
1The definition of conflict11
2Deadly quarrels14
3Violence and structural violence17
4Conflict analysis and its relatives22
2Social Science and the Study of Conflict25
1The nature of the social sciences25
2The level of analysis26
3A preliminary view of scientific development30
4Facts and evidence34
5Competitive theories: scientific research programmes and paradigms36
6Theories of human beings39
Pt. IIRational Behaviour43
3Rationality and Conflict45
1Rationality and international relations45
2Simple rationality48
3Decision taking as a group process52
4The theory of games57
4Conflict and the Paradoxes of Rationality63
1The 'prisoners' dilemma' and the 'sure-thing principle'63
2Avoiding the paradox: some tentative approaches66
3Games of disarmament72
4The game of 'chicken'75
5Another look at nuclear deterrence82
5The Zero-Sum Game: Solutions and Interpretations89
1The solution of the zero-sum game89
2Hostility and the structure of games95
3Games of distribution99
Appendix: mixed strategies100
6Emotion and Rationality104
1Rationality and violence104
2The uses and abuses of aggression105
3Ambivalence and violence108
4A model of the mind112
5Preferences: the definition of identity115
6Justifications of this analysis116
7The relation to rational choice117
7International Crises: The Warping of Rationality120
1The nature of international crises120
2Definitions and attributes121
3Adjustment to overload124
4The individual's responses to crisis127
5The group's responses to crisis133
6Crisis and rationality135
Rational Behaviour and Rational Choice: An Assessment138
Pt. IIIRational Belief: Some Topics in Conflict Analysis143
8The Statistical Analysis of Warlike Phenomena145
1War as a suitable subject for statistical analysis145
2The quantity of violence148
3The analysis of statistical hypotheses152
4The frequency of wars158
9Arms and Arms Races164
1The significance of armaments164
2The Richardson theory of arms races166
3Some implications of the Richardson theory175
4Difficulties and extensions177
5Arms races and war179
6Alternatives and tests184
10Ecology and the Free-Rider187
1The ecological problem187
2The 'limits to growth' and global modelling189
3The social mechanisms of pollution193
4The free-rider199
5Conclusions204
11The Theory of Alliances208
1The problem of alliances208
2The balance of power211
3The statistical testing of the alliance theories215
4Alliances and war219
Pt. IVConclusion221
12The Critics223
1Introduction223
2The aping of the natural sciences225
3Some supposed sins of the social scientist227
4Contradictions and the coyness of critics231
13Social Science and Values235
1Social science and ethical neutrality235
2Policy, science and values237
3Conflict and violence239
4Some further problems of policy advice240
5Conclusion242
References243
Index251


Login

  |  

Complaints

  |  

Blog

  |  

Games

  |  

Digital Media

  |  

Souls

  |  

Obituary

  |  

Contact Us

  |  

FAQ

CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!!

X
WonderClub Home

This item is in your Wish List

Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19, In this book, Michael Nicholson outlines social scientific approaches to international relations and then describes the problems of rational decision-making in conflict situations. He shows how rationality is in many strategic situations hard to define an, Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19

X
WonderClub Home

This item is in your Collection

Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19, In this book, Michael Nicholson outlines social scientific approaches to international relations and then describes the problems of rational decision-making in conflict situations. He shows how rationality is in many strategic situations hard to define an, Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19

Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19

X
WonderClub Home

This Item is in Your Inventory

Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19, In this book, Michael Nicholson outlines social scientific approaches to international relations and then describes the problems of rational decision-making in conflict situations. He shows how rationality is in many strategic situations hard to define an, Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19

Rationality and the Analysis of International Conflict, Vol. 19

WonderClub Home

You must be logged in to review the products

E-mail address:

Password: