Integrating cognitive and rational theories of foreign policy decision making / edited by Alex Mintz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mintz, Alex, 1953-

Series:

Advances in foreign policy analysis

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations--Decision making.

International relations.

International relations--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

175 pages ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002.

Summary:

There are two dominant approches to political decision making in general and foreign policy decision making: rational choice and cognitive psychology. These essays introduce and test the poliheuristic theory of decision making that integrates elements of both schools. The poliheuristic theory is able to account for the outcome and the process of decisions, and integrates across levels of analysis (individual, dyad, and group). The collection focuses on both elements of the theory itself and also looks at how the theory can be used to better understand political decisions that have been made in the past.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0312294093

OCLC:

49226349