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Professor J. David Singer has been arguably the most important
influence on quantitative research into the causes and attributes
of war. His pioneering work on the Correlates of War project at the
University of Michigan and his numerous books and articles have
inspired generations of researchers in the fields of international
relations, conflict analysis, security studies and peace
science.
This collection is a carefully selected overview of his work
which provides not only an excellent introduction to his
considerable methodological, theoretical and empirical
contributions but also an intellectual history of developments in
the field of international realtions which are reflected in
Professor Singer's work.
This is essential reading for all those with an interest in the
use of quantitative methods in social science, the changing nature
of the study of international relations and the analysis of war and
peace.
Interpersonal psychoanalytic theory states that people can achieve
insight into how, through interactions with people, they became who
they are, and how they can change patterns of living that limit
further satisfaction. People are born with a blueprint for growth
and development that includes self-respect, joy, expansion of
experiences, creativity, and ever widening and deepening human
interactions. With some exceptions, the mental health profession in
the United States is dictated by insurance and pharmaceutical
companies, focusing primarily on symptom reduction and social
conformity. These goals are inadequate. The goal, as elucidated in
this book, is maximizing one's human potential. Interpersonal
Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self is
written for practitioners in all areas of mental health and
pedagogy, whether or not they are psychotherapists or clinicians.
It is also intended for anyone interested in understanding
themselves and other people. Additionally, in the spirit of Harry
Stack Sullivan, developer of the theory, this volume addresses some
pressing issues relevant to interpersonal theory and practice in
the twenty-first century social/economic/political milieu.
Professor J. David Singer has been arguably the most important
influence on quantitative research into the causes and attributes
of war. His pioneering work on the Correlates of War project at the
University of Michigan and his numerous books and articles have
inspired generations of researchers in the fields of international
relations, conflict analysis, security studies and peace
science.
This collection is a carefully selected overview of his work
which provides not only an excellent introduction to his
considerable methodological, theoretical and empirical
contributions but also an intellectual history of developments in
the field of international relations which are reflected in
Professor Singer's work.
This is essential reading for all those with an interest in the
use of quantitative methods in social science, the changing nature
of the study of international relations and the analysis of war and
peace.
This is one those rare prefaces in which the author need not
attempt to justify, or apologize for, the addition of another book
to an already over burdened field. There is certainly no plethora
of serious studies on inter national organization in general, and
almost none dealing with the administrative aspects of such
organization. More precisely, the author is not aware of a single
comprehensive treatment of the finances of any international
political organization, past or present. Over the years, many
former Secretariat members of the League, the United Nations, and
their affiliated agencies have come forth with either memoirs or
general commentaries on their organizations. And frequently these
works have included revealing, but brief, passages dealing with
budg etary questions, yet none has dealt with these questions in
any detailed or thorough fashion. It is unfortunate that this is
so. Not that the fate of the world rides on the United Nations
budget, or that matters of peace and war will be determined by the
dollars and cents of the Secretary-General's estimates. Yet
questions of real importance to many of the world's citizens are
decided in the budgetary struggle. Until the policy decisions of
the various organs are translated into budget items, there is no
visiting mission to encourageTogoland's movement toward eventual
self-govern ment, no cease-fire observer in the Middle East, no
rehabilitation com mission in South Korea, and no public
administration advisor in San tiago."
Nations at War provides a scientifically-derived explanation of war. It develops this explanation by reviewing data-based studies of international conflict, analyzing war from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries, and identifying factors such as geography, regimes, military capabilities, alliances, and trade associated with both the onset and destructiveness of these conflicts. Two wars (the Iran/Iraq war of 1980, and World War I) are examined in detail in an effort to show how wars begin and sometimes expand to include other states. This unique book collates and synthesizes the findings of over five hundred scientific studies of war.
Nations at War provides a scientifically-derived explanation of war. It develops this explanation by reviewing data-based studies of international conflict, analyzing war from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries, and identifying factors such as geography, regimes, military capabilities, alliances, and trade associated with both the onset and destructiveness of these conflicts. Two wars (the Iran/Iraq war of 1980, and World War I) are examined in detail in an effort to show how wars begin and sometimes expand to include other states. This unique book collates and synthesizes the findings of over five hundred scientific studies of war.
This research guide provides a comprehensive summary of all
quantitative research in the World Politics field published in
scholarly journals between 1970 and 1991. Each such article is
summarized in terms of the central query or hypotheses, the
spatial-temporal domain, the measurement of the predictor and
outcome variables, the data analysis, and the findings. Article
summaries are arranged alphabetically by first author. This guide
contains three extensive indexes. The first references articles
according to the topic(s) covered; the second according to the
states, dyads, and other entities used as units-of-analyses in the
study; the third according to the authors of the research. Graduate
students, scholars, and practitioners will find this book an
invaluable overview of the quantitative research that has been
conducted on World Politics over the past two decades.
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