LEADER 05026nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910143084703321 005 20170810191916.0 010 $a1-282-23708-X 010 $a9786612237089 010 $a0-470-48699-6 010 $a0-470-48698-8 035 $a(CKB)1000000000773804 035 $a(EBL)448828 035 $a(OCoLC)441892288 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000340480 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11274436 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000340480 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10388733 035 $a(PQKB)10553451 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC448828 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000773804 100 $a20081211d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aModeling and simulation for analyzing global events$b[electronic resource] /$fJohn A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks 210 $aHoboken, NJ $cWiley$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (221 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-47841-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aMODELING AND SIMULATION FOR ANALYZING GLOBAL EVENTS; CONTENTS; Preface; I PRINCIPLES OF MODELING AND SIMULATION: ADVANCING GLOBAL STUDIES; 1 Modeling and Simulation: What, When, and Why; Introduction; An Overview of Modeling and Simulation; A Brief History of Modeling and Simulation; Why Use Modeling and Simulation; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; Further Reading; 2 Research Methodologies for Modeling Global Events; Introduction; Global Events and the Social Sciences; Qualitative and Quantitative Research; Modeling and Simulation of Global Events; Mapping Data: A Suggested Methodology 327 $aModel ValidationConclusions; Key Terms; References; II MODELING PARADIGMS; 3 System Dynamics; Introduction; Dynamic System Behavior; Building Blocks of System Dynamics Models; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 4 Agent-Based Modeling and Social Networks; Introduction; Agent-Based Models: Description and Definition; Social Networks; Building an Agent-Based Model; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 5 Game Theory; Introduction; Fundamentals of Game Theory; Types of Games; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; III MODELING GLOBAL EVENTS; 6 Case Study: Colombia-A Country Study of Insurgency 327 $aIntroductionDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Mapping Qualitative to Quantitative; System Dynamics; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 7 Case Study: The Polish Solidarity Movement-Laying the Foundation for the Collapse of Soviet Communism; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Measuring Agents and Environments: Stimuli and Actions; Modeling Human Behavior with Agents; Responding to the Research Question; Conclusions; Key Terms 327 $aReferencesCase Study Bibliography; 8 Case Study: Vietnam-Johnson's War, 1963-1965; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Analyzing the Social Network Structures; Social Network Aspects of Human Behavior Modeling; Agent-Based Model Development; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 9 Case Study: Cuban Missile Crisis-A National Security Emergency; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Evaluating Behaviors; Game Theory 327 $aResponding to the Research QuestionKey Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; Index 330 $aone-of-a-kind introduction to the theory and application of modeling and simulation techniques in the realm of international studies Modeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events provides an orientation to the theory and application of modeling and simulation techniques in social science disciplines. This book guides readers in developing quantitative and numeric representations of real-world events based on qualitative analysis. With an emphasis on gathering and mapping empirical data, the authors detail the steps needed for accurately analyzing global events and outline 606 $aEvent history analysis 606 $aEvent history analysis$xComputer simulation 606 $aHistory$xMathematical models 606 $aSocial sciences$xMathematical models 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aEvent history analysis. 615 0$aEvent history analysis$xComputer simulation. 615 0$aHistory$xMathematical models. 615 0$aSocial sciences$xMathematical models. 676 $a001.4 700 $aSokolowski$b John A.$f1953-$0862787 701 $aBanks$b Catherine M.$f1960-$0862788 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910143084703321 996 $aModeling and simulation for analyzing global events$91926056 997 $aUNINA