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Abstract: . . . and United Nations intervention - to create a set of behavioral predictions. The predictions are supported in detailed case studies of three office-holders: Dag Hammarsjold the visionary, Kurt Waldheim the manager, and Kofi Annan the strategist. Benjamin E. Goldsmith, Political Science University of Michigan Ph.D., 2001 “Imitation and Transition in World Politics: Observational Learning and the Formation of Foreign Policy Preferences” Abstract: Do states learn from other states’ experiences in international relations? This dissertation investigates whether the preferences of foreign policy decision makers, and through them those of states, are affected systematically by observation of other states’ experiences. In this dissertation, a set of expectations about the sources of learning is developed and tested on Russian and Ukrainian foreign policies from the fall of the USSR through 1999, using quantitative analysis of coded analogies and case studies. In response to perceived major failures, . . . . . . of two members of the ISPP Junior Scholars Committee and one senior scholar. Two papers will be selected strictly according to scientific excellence and their contribution to research in political psychology . The winners will receive an award of $250 each at the Berlin meeting. Send three copies of papers nominated for this award to: Dr. Andrea Grove Department of Political Science Westminster College New Wilmington, PA 16172 USA Email: grove_andrea@hotmail.com Page 12 Fall 2001 International Society of Political Psychology 12 ISPP Central Office Mailing Address This newsletter was developed at the University of Kansas by the editors of ISPP News and printed at the ISPP Central Office. ISPP Central Office Pitzer College 1050 N. Mills Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 USA Submissions to ISPP News Co-Editors: Juliet Kaarbo, University of Kansas & Ryan K. Beasley, Baker University Next newsletter: Spring 2002 Deadline: March 1, 2002 We can publish notices of upcoming meetings, calls for papers, . . . . . . styles for all seven Secretaries- General are determined using content analysis. The styles are related to three categories of influential activities available to a Secretary-General - agenda setting, peaceful settlement of disputes, and United Nations intervention - to create a set of behavioral predictions. The predictions are supported in detailed case studies of three office-holders: Dag Hammarsjold the visionary, Kurt Waldheim the manager, and Kofi Annan the strategist. Benjamin E. Goldsmith, Political Science University of Michigan Ph.D., 2001 “Imitation and Transition in World Politics: Observational Learning and the Formation of Foreign Policy Preferences” Abstract: Do states learn from other states’ experiences in international relations? This dissertation investigates whether the preferences of foreign policy decision makers, and through them those of states, are affected systematically by observation of other states’ experiences. In this dissertation, a set of expectations about . . . --3000,3,500,3236,44283
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