THE MEASUREMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TENSIONS: A REVIEW OF METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS.
Abstract
An attempt was made (1) to review techniques that had been adapted or devised for preparation and analysis of data used in study of Sino-Soviet controversies of 1960-1961 and (2) to explore mechanical methods for replacing the most time-consuming aspects of manual content analysis. CONTENTS: Measurement of qualitative variables in world politics: the Q-sort method of scaling. The Q-sort and another scaling technique. 'Evaluative assertion analysis' as a technique in research in international conflict. Modes of analysis: functional distance, patterns of variables, and factor analysis. Factor analysis: an exploratory application to Sino-Soviet perceptions. Applications of computer content analysis to research on international conflict. Application of the 'General Inquirer' to content analysis of diplomatic documents. System for content analysis by computer for selected categories of action.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0634015
Entities
People
- Jan F. Triska
- Robert C. North
Organizations
- Stanford University