Attributes and National Behavior, Part 2: Modern International Relations Monograph Series. Patterns of Cooperation: Relative Status-Field Theory, UT 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, UT Actors.
Quelle	(1980), (65 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; Measurement Techniques; National Norms; Political Attitudes; Power Structure; Statistical Analysis; Theories; World Affairs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Co-operation; Kooperation; Korrelation; Diskriminanzanalyse; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Faktorenanalyse; Außenpolitik; Interaktion; Internationale Beziehungen; Messtechnik; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Statistische Analyse; Theory; Theorie; Weltpolitik
Abstract	This monograph presents the computer printout of 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 presents data on the application of discriminant function analysis of combined 'underdog'/'topdog' behavior among nations (UT actors) in light of relative status field theory. The objective was to determine whether any two nations or any group of nations shared the same cooperation export profiles. To provide this information, all nations were rank sorted in terms of clusters that developed with regard to variables including domestic violence, population density, economic development, political stability, and power base. 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. Field theory was applied to a single index for the three year period in question--the WEIS conflict data (World Event Interaction Survey), which was created using the "New York Times" as a data source. The method involved assigning a negative or positive parameter weight on each predictive factor (such as economic development) which indicated the kind of behavior engaged in by that nation relative to other states. Nations were then assigned a status--a combination of 'underdog'/'topdog' in this analysis. Approximately 30 nations were assigned a UT 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