Attributes and National Behavior, Part 2: Modern International Relations Monograph Series. Patterns of Cooperation: Relative Status-Field Theory, TT Actors.

Autor/in	Vincent, Jack E.
Institution	Peace Research Inst. Dundas (Ontario).
Titel	Attributes and National Behavior, Part 2: Modern International Relations Monograph Series. Patterns of Cooperation: Relative Status-Field Theory, TT Actors.
Quelle	(1980), (67 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Behavior Patterns; Behavioral Science Research; Cooperation; Cooperative Programs; Correlation; Discriminant Analysis; Economic Development; Factor Analysis; Foreign Policy; Interaction; International Relations; National Norms; Political Attitudes; Statistical Analysis; Theories; World Affairs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Co-operation; Kooperation; Korrelation; Diskriminanzanalyse; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Faktorenanalyse; Außenpolitik; Interaktion; Internationale Beziehungen; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Statistische Analyse; Theory; Theorie; Weltpolitik
Abstract	This monograph presents findings from an analysis of data on international cooperation over a three-year period. Part of a large scale research project to test various theories with regard to their power in analyzing international relations, this monograph reports on the testing of relative status field theory on WEIS conflict data for 1966-1969 for international 'topdogs' in respect to economic development and power (TT actors). WEIS conflict data (World Event Interaction Survey) is an index which was created using the "New York Times" as a data source. Field theory maintains that international relations consists of all the attributes and interactions of nations, can be analytically divided into attributes and behavior, and exhibits dyad formations (interactions between two nations) in matters of behavior. Relative status field theory presents a break with the status field theory approach in that it argues that status relationships ought to be treated in relative terms. Scores on variables including domestic violence, population density, economic development, political stability, and power base were compared for each nation to determine relative status. The method involved assigning a negative or positive parameter weight on each predictive factor (such as economic development) which indicates the kind of behavior engaged in by that nation relative to other states. Nations were then assigned a status--"topdog" (TT actors) in this analysis. Approximately 30 nations were assigned to TT actors status. Findings are based on a significance level of .05 or less. Policy implications of each finding are discussed. (DB)
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Update	2004/1/01