Geographic mental maps and foreign policy change : re-mapping the Carter Doctrine / Luis da Vinha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vinha, Luis da, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geographical perception--Political aspects.

Geographical perception.

United States--Foreign relations--1977-1981.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--Decision making.

United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.

Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations, maps, tables

Place of Publication:

Berlin, [Germany] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In recent years geographic mental maps have made a comeback into the spotlight of scholarly inquiry in the area of International Relations (IR), particularly Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA). The book is framed within the mental map research agenda. It seeks to contribute and expand the theoretical and empirical development and application of geographic mental maps as an analytical concept for international politics. More precisely, it presents a theoretical framework for understanding how mental maps are employed in foreign policy decision-making and highlights the mechanisms involved in their transformation. The theoretical framework presented in this book employs the latest conceptual and theoretical insight from numerous other scientific fields such as social psychology and organizational theory. In order to test the theoretical propositions outlined in the initial chapters, the book assesses how the Carter Administration’s changing mental maps impacted its Middle East policy. In other words, the book applies geographic mental maps as an analytical tool to explain the development of the Carter Doctrine. The book is particularly targeted at academics, students, and professionals involved in the fields of Human Geography, IR, Political Geography, and FPA. The book will also be of interest to individuals interested in Political Science more generally. While the book has is academic in nature, its qualitative and holistic approach is accessible to all readers interested in geography and international politics. Luis da Vinha, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Geography & Political Science at Valley City State University.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: The Puzzles of the Carter Doctrine

2 Explaining Why Foreign Policy Changed During the Carter Presidency

3 Explaining How Foreign Policy Changed During the Carter Presidency

4 Rethinking the Concept of Foreign Policy Change

5 Geographic Mental Maps and Foreign Policy Decision- making

6 Social Cognition and Information Processing

7 The Mechanisms of Change: Communicative Interaction

8 Foreign Policy Decision-Making in the Carter Administration

9 Maps of Hope and Peace

10 Beyond Wishful Thinking

11 Hic Sunt Dracones: Dangers on the Edge of the Map

12 Iran and the Arc of Crisis

13 Adjusting to a Changing Middle East

14 Maps of Fear and War

15 Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110521764

3110521768

OCLC:

987940795