TESTING FIELD THEORY ON THE 1963 BEHAVIOR SPACE OF NATIONS

Abstract

A theory that the behavior of nations to one another is a result of their differences and similarities in attributes has been tested on 1955 data. This paper reports a retest of this theory on 1963 data. The model interprets differences and similarities as implacable forces like gravity and centrifugal force which the nation cannot alter and which affect its behavior regardless of its history, culture, or other unique characteristics. A second model interprets differences and similarities as general forces modified in their impact on behavior by the unique characteristics of each nation. A retest of this model was consistent with previous findings in showing an ability to explain around fifty percent of the variation in international behavior.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0710989

Entities

People

  • Richard Van Atta
  • Rudolph Rummel

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Data Analysis
  • Economic Development
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Factor Analysis
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • New York
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Political Science
  • Societies
  • South Africa
  • Statistical Samples
  • Treaties
  • United States

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Strategic Security Studies

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  • Space