Guide to the Scientific Study of International Processes

Guide to the Scientific Study of International Processes
ISBN: 978-1-118-27792-8 July 2012 Wiley-Blackwell 296 Pages
$44.99
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
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