Structure of Decision
The Cognitive Maps of Political Elites
1st Edition
Published on 19. May 2015
422 pages
978-1-4008-7195-7 (ISBN)
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This book outlines a new approach to the analysis of decision making based on "cognitive maps." A cognitive map is a graphic representation intended to capture the structure of a decision maker's stated beliefs about a particular problem. Following introductory chapters that develop the theory and techniques of cognitive mapping, a set of five empirical studies applies these new techniques to five policy areas.
Originally published in 1976.
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Originally published in 1976.
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Content
Frontmatter, pg. i
PREFACE, pg. vii
CONTENTS, pg. xi
FIGURES, pg. xiii
TABLES, pg. xv
CHAPTER ONE. The Cognitive Mapping Approach to Decision Making, pg. 3
CHAPTER TWO. Foreign Policy Formation Viewed Cognitively, pg. 18
CHAPTER THREE. The Analysis of Cognitive Maps, pg. 55
CHAPTER FOUR. Decision for Neoimperialism: The Deliberations of the British Eastern Committee in 1918, pg. 77
CHAPTER FIVE. Complexity and the Presidency: Gouverneur Morris in the Constitutional Convention, pg. 96
CHAPTER SIX. Explanation of the Unexpected: The Syrian Intervention in Jordan in 1970, pg. 113
CHAPTER SEVEN. Strategy for the Energy Crisis: The Case of Commuter Transportation Policy, pg. 142
CHAPTER EIGHT. Comparative Cognition: Politics of International Control of the Oceans, pg. 180
CHAPTER NINE. Results, pg. 221
CHAPTER TEN. Limitations, pg. 251
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Projects, pg. 266
APPENDIX ONE. The Documentary Coding Method, pg. 291
APPENDIX TWO. The Questionnaire Method, pg. 333
APPENDIX THREE. The Mathematics of Cognitive Maps, pg. 343
APPENDIX FOUR. Simulation Techniques, pg. 349
APPENDIX FIVE. Guide to Source Materials, pg. 360
BIBLIOGRAPHY, pg. 373
INDEX, pg. 395
PREFACE, pg. vii
CONTENTS, pg. xi
FIGURES, pg. xiii
TABLES, pg. xv
CHAPTER ONE. The Cognitive Mapping Approach to Decision Making, pg. 3
CHAPTER TWO. Foreign Policy Formation Viewed Cognitively, pg. 18
CHAPTER THREE. The Analysis of Cognitive Maps, pg. 55
CHAPTER FOUR. Decision for Neoimperialism: The Deliberations of the British Eastern Committee in 1918, pg. 77
CHAPTER FIVE. Complexity and the Presidency: Gouverneur Morris in the Constitutional Convention, pg. 96
CHAPTER SIX. Explanation of the Unexpected: The Syrian Intervention in Jordan in 1970, pg. 113
CHAPTER SEVEN. Strategy for the Energy Crisis: The Case of Commuter Transportation Policy, pg. 142
CHAPTER EIGHT. Comparative Cognition: Politics of International Control of the Oceans, pg. 180
CHAPTER NINE. Results, pg. 221
CHAPTER TEN. Limitations, pg. 251
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Projects, pg. 266
APPENDIX ONE. The Documentary Coding Method, pg. 291
APPENDIX TWO. The Questionnaire Method, pg. 333
APPENDIX THREE. The Mathematics of Cognitive Maps, pg. 343
APPENDIX FOUR. Simulation Techniques, pg. 349
APPENDIX FIVE. Guide to Source Materials, pg. 360
BIBLIOGRAPHY, pg. 373
INDEX, pg. 395
