{"product_id":"modeling-and-simulation-for-analyzing-global-events-isbn-9780470478417","title":"Modeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events","description":"\u003cb\u003eone-of-a-kind introduction to the theory and application of modeling and simulation techniques in the realm of international studies\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events\u003c\/i\u003e 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 the selection and construction of the best model for understanding the event¿s data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a theoretical foundation while also illustrating modern examples, the book contains three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdvancing Global Studies\u003c\/b\u003e—introduces the what, when, and why of modeling and simulation and also explores its brief history, various uses, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of modeling and simulation in problem solving. In addition, the differences in qualitative and quantitative research methods, mapping data, and conducting model validation are also discussed.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModeling Paradigms\u003c\/b\u003e—examines various methods of modeling including system dynamics, agent-based modeling, social network modeling, and game theory. This section also explores the theory and construction of these modeling paradigms, the fundamentals for their application, and various contexts for their use.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModeling Global Events\u003c\/b\u003e—applies the modeling paradigms to four real-world events that are representative of several fundamental areas of social science studies: internal commotion within an anarchic state, a multi-layered study of the Solidarity movement in Poland, uni-lateral military intervention, and the issue of compellence and deterrence during a national security crisis.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for statistics, engineering, computer science, economics, and social sciences courses on modeling and simulation at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also an insightful reference for professionals who would like to develop modeling and simulation skills for analyzing and communicating human behavior observed in real-world events and complex global case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI PRINCIPLES OF MODELING AND SIMULATION: ADVANCING GLOBAL STUDIES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Modeling and Simulation: What, When, and Why.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Overview of Modeling and Simulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Modeling and Simulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use Modeling and Simulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Research Methodologies for Modeling Global Events.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Events and the Social Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative and Quantitative Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling and Simulation of Global Events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping Data: A Suggested Methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModel Validation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII MODELING PARADIGMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 System Dynamics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic System Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Blocks of System Dynamics Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Agent-Based Modeling and Social Networks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgent-Based Models: Description and Definition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding an Agent-Based Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Game Theory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamentals of Game Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII MODELING GLOBAL EVENTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Case Study: Colombia—A Country Study on Insurgency.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground: Qualitative Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping Qualitative to Quantitative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to the Research Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Case Study: The Polish Solidarity Movement—Laying the Foundation for the Collapse of Soviet Communism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground: Qualitative Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Agents and Environments: Stimuli and Actions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling Human Behavior with Agents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to the Research Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Case Study: Vietnam—Johnson’s War, 1963–1965.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground: Qualitative Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Social Network Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Network Aspects of Human Behavior Modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgent-Based Model Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to the Research Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Case Study: Cuban Missile Crisis—A National Security Emergency.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground: Qualitative Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGame Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to the Research Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJOHN A. SOKOLOWSKI, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Research Professor and Director of Research at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center at Old Dominion University. He has written numerous journal articles on the use of modeling and simulation techniques in the fields of engineering, computer science, and human behavior representation. Dr. Sokolowski is the coeditor of \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Wiley.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCATHERINE M. BANKS, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Research Assistant Professor at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center at Old Dominion University. She currently focuses her research on modeling states and their varied histories of revolution and insurgency; political economy and state volatility; and climate change and population dynamics. Dr. Banks is the coeditor of \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eA one-of-a-kind introduction to the theory and application of modeling and simulation techniques in the realm of international studies\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events\u003c\/i\u003e 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 the selection and construction of the best model for understanding the event's data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a theoretical foundation while also illustrating modern examples, the book contains three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdvancing Global Studies\u003c\/b\u003e—introduces the what, when, and why of modeling and simulation and also explores its brief history, various uses, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of modeling and simulation in problem solving. In addition, the differences in qualitative and quantitative research methods, mapping data, and conducting model validation are also discussed.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModeling Paradigms\u003c\/b\u003e—examines various methods of modeling including system dynamics, agent-based modeling, social network modeling, and game theory. This section also explores the theory and construction of these modeling paradigms, the fundamentals for their application, and various contexts for their use.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModeling Global Events\u003c\/b\u003e—applies the modeling paradigms to four real-world events that are representative of several fundamental areas of social science studies: internal commotion within an anarchic state, a multi-layered study of the Solidarity movement in Poland, uni-lateral military intervention, and the issue of compellence and deterrence during a national security crisis.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for statistics, engineering, computer science, economics, and social sciences courses on modeling and simulation at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also an insightful reference for professionals who would like to develop modeling and simulation skills for analyzing and communicating human behavior observed in real-world events and complex global case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989636464869,"sku":"NP9780470478417","price":136.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470478417.jpg?v=1761784902","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/modeling-and-simulation-for-analyzing-global-events-isbn-9780470478417","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}