Programming for Peace
Subtitle: Computer-Aided Methods for International Conflict Resolution and Prevention (Advances in Group Decision and Negotiation)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: February 10, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9781402043772
Subjects: Applications of Computing; Conflict resolution; Methodology; Computer simulation; Computers; Sociology; Computer Books: General; War; Peace; Artificial Intelligence - General; Computer Science; Social Science / General; Conflict management
Description: Sadly enough, war, conflicts and terrorism appear to stay with us in the 21st century. But what is our outlook on new methods for preventing and ending them? Present-day hard- and software enables the development of large crisis, conflict, and conflict management databases with many variables, sometimes with automated updates, statistical analyses of a high complexity, elaborate simulation models, and even interactive uses of these databases. In this book, these methods are presented, further developed, and applied in relation to the main issue: the resolution and prevention of intra- and international conflicts. Conflicts are a worldwide phenomenon. Therefore, internationally leading researchers from the USA, Austria, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Switzerland have contributed. This book is for students and scientists in international relations and political sciences, and decision makers or their advisers in national and international bodies, both governmental and non-governmental.