Research and Markets: Modeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f0b683/modeling_and_simul) has
announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Modeling and
Simulation for Analyzing Global Events" to their offering.

A one-of-a-kind introduction to the theory and application of modeling and
simulation techniques in the realm of international studies Modeling and
Simulation for Analyzing Global Events provides an orientation to the theory and
application of modeling and simulation techniques in social science disciplines.
This book guides readers in developing quantitative and numeric representations
of real-world events based on qualitative analysis. With an emphasis on
gathering and mapping empirical data, the authors detail the steps needed for
accurately analyzing global events and outline the selection and construction of
the best model for understanding the event's data.

Providing a theoretical foundation while also illustrating modern examples, the
book contains three parts:

* Advancing Global Studies-introduces the what, when, and why of modeling and
simulation and also explores its brief history, various uses, and some of the
advantages and disadvantages of modeling and simulation in problem solving. In
addition, the differences in qualitative and quantitative research methods,
mapping data, and conducting model validation are also discussed.
* Modeling Paradigms-examines various methods of modeling including system
dynamics, agent-based modeling, social network modeling, and game theory. This
section also explores the theory and construction of these modeling paradigms,
the fundamentals for their application, and various contexts for their use.
* Modeling Global Events-applies the modeling paradigms to four real-world
events that are representative of several fundamental areas of social science
studies: internal commotion within an anarchic state, a multi-layered study of
the Solidarity movement in Poland, uni-lateral military intervention, and the
issue of compellence and deterrence during a national security crisis.

Modeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events is an excellent book for
statistics, engineering, computer science, economics, and social sciences
courses on modeling and simulation at the upper-undergraduate and graduate
levels. It is also an insightful reference for professionals who would like to
develop modeling and simulation skills for analyzing and communicating human
behavior observed in real-world events and complex global case studies.

Key Topics Covered:

PART ONE: PRINCIPLES OF MODELING AND SIMULATION: ADVANCING GLOBAL STUDIES.

* Modeling and Simulation: What, When, and Why.
* Research Methodologies for Modeling Global Events.

PART TWO: MODELING PARADIGMS.

* System Dynamics.
* Agent-based Modeling and Social Networks.
* Game Theory.

PART THREE: MODELING GLOBAL EVENTS.

* Case Study: Colombia, A Country Study on Insurgency.
* Case Study: The Polish Solidarity Movement, Laying the Foundation for the
Collapse of Soviet Communism.
* Case Study: Vietnam, Johnson's War 1963-1965.
* Case Study: Cuban Missile Crisis, A National Security Emergency.

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