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As the first part of a special journal forum on "Making Research on Foreign Policy Decision Making More Dynamic," Kuperman identifies deficiencies in extant frameworks used to analyze foreign policy & calls for greater attention to the structure of the decision-making process involved in policy formation. A distinction is made between "ad hoc," "sequential," & "dynamic" decision processes (& elements within those processes) & guidelines are offered for identifying the "decision episodes" involved in each type; the roles of experience & decision structures in decision-making processes are also delineated. The process by which researchers can empirically implement a dynamic decision-making framework is outlined. As the second part of a special journal forum on "Making Research on Foreign Policy Decision Making More Dynamic," Ozkececi-Taner reviews current studies from the fields of international relations & foreign policy analysis to examine how foreign policy is shaped through a series of dynamic, sequential processes. Contributions from the literatures on cybernetics, escalation of commitment, iterative games, & international negotiation to the understanding of foreign policy decision making are identified. A general schema for sequential/dynamic foreign policy decision making is outlined. Tables, References. K. Hyatt Stewart

This book on game theory introduces and develops the key concepts with a minimum of mathematics. Students are presented with empirical evidence, anecdotes and strategic situations to help them apply theory and gain a genuine insight into human behaviour. The book provides a diverse collection of examples and scenarios from history, literature, sports, crime, theology, war, biology, and everyday life. These examples come with rich context that adds real-world meat to the skeleton of theory. Each chapter begins with a specific strategic situation and is followed with a systematic treatment that gradually builds understanding of the concept.--