Alexander L. George : a pioneer in political and social sciences / Dan Caldwell, editor ; with a foreword by Dan Caldwell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Caldwell, Dan, editor, contributor.

George, Alexander L., contributor.

George, Juliette L., contributor.

Douglass, Mary Lombard, contributor.

Stein, Janice Gross, contributor.

Renshon, Stanley Allen, contributor.

Smoke, Richard, contributor.

Simons, William R., contributor.

Series:

Pioneers in arts, humanities, science, engineering, practice ; 2509-5579 v. 15.

Pioneers in arts, humanities, science, engineering, practice ; volume 15 2059-5579.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

George, Alexander L.

Behavioral scientists--Biography.

Behavioral scientists.

Social scientists--Biography.

Social scientists.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 286 pages : illustrations, portraits (some color) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]

Summary:

Alexander L. George was one of the most productive and respected political scientists of the late twentieth century. He and his wife, Juliette George, wrote one of the first psychobiographies, and Professor George went on to write seminal articles and books focusing on political psychology, the operational code, foreign policy decisionmaking,case study methodology, deterrence, coercive diplomacy, policy legitimacy, and bridging the gap between the academic and policymaking communities. This book is the first and only one to contain examples of the works across these fields written by Alexander George and several of his collaborators.

Contents:

Part I. About Alexander L. George

Introduction / Dan Caldwell

Recollections of Alex George / Juliette L. George

Reflections on my father / Mary Lombard Douglass

Alexander George as architect, engineer and community-builder / Janice Gross Stein

Biographical and bibliographical information and memorial resolution by the Academic Senate of Stanford University about Alexander L. George / Stanley A. Renshon ; Juliette George ; Dan Caldwell

Part II. Works by Alexander L. George

Prediction of political action by means of propaganda analysis / Alexander L. George

Excerpt from 'Woodrow Wilson and Colonel House' / Alexander L. George ; Juliette L. George

The 'operational code' : neglected approach to the study of political leaders and decisionmaking / Alexander L. George

The case for multiple advocacy in making foreign policy / Alexander L. George

Case studies and theory development : the method of structured, focused comparison / Alexander L. George

Deterrence and foreign policy / Alexander L. George ; Richard Smoke

Findings and conclusions / Alexander L. George ; William R. Simons

The need for policy legitimacy / Alexander L. George

The two cultures of academia and policymaking / Alexander L. George.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Alexander L. George.

ISBN:

3319907719

9783319907710

OCLC:

1030487593