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2017
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(2017): Establishing norms with metanorms over interaction topologies. In: Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems 31 (6), S. 1344-1376. DOI: 10.1007/s10458-017-9364-x
Abstract: Norms are a valuable means of establishing coherent cooperative behaviour in decentralised systems in which there is no central authority. Axelrod's seminal model of norm establishment in populations of self-interested individuals provides some insight into the mechanisms needed to support this through the use of metanorms, but considers only limited scenarios and domains. While further developments of Axelrod's model have addressed some of the limitations, there is still only limited consideration of such metanorm models with more realistic topological configurations. In response, this paper tries to address such limitation by considering its application to different topological structures. Our results suggest that norm establishment is achievable in lattices and small worlds, while such establishment is not achievable in scale-free networks, due to the problematic effects of hubs. The paper offers a solution, first by adjusting the model to more appropriately reflect the characteristics of the problem, and second by offering a new dynamic policy adaptation approach to learning the right behaviour. Experimental results demonstrate that this dynamic policy adaptation overcomes the difficulties posed by the asymmetric distribution of links in scale-free networks, leading to an absence of norm violation, and instead to norm emergence.
2016
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(2016): The making of a diplomat: the case of the French Diplomatic and Consular Institute as an identity workspace. In: EUROPEAN SECURITY 25 (4), S. 502-523
Abstract: This article analyses the creation of the Diplomatic and Consular Institute by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conceptualises this new professional school of diplomacy as an "identity workspace" following the analysis of a cohort's learning experience. This article aims to spark a debate from a practice perspective on diplomatic training as offered by Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Europe.
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(2016): Training Social Competences for Workers Councils. In: Economic and Industrial Democracy 2 (3), S. 395-398. DOI: 10.1177/0143831X8123006
Abstract: In 1974 at the Institute od Psychology of the "Freie Universität" (West Berlin), a group was founded which is engaged in different areas of trade-union-oriented research and the application of scientific approaches. In 1978 we formed the association "Arbeit, Bildung und Forschung (ABF) e.V." together with leading members of the large unions of the Federal Republic of Germany. Besides reasearch on stress at work, and the enlargement and use of scientific knowledge by shift workers, the main field of this group is the development and application of programmes for the training of social competence of union members.
2015
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(2015): In-your-face politics. The consequences of uncivil media. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press. Online verfügbar unter http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1512/2014956135-d.html
Abstract: "Americans are disgusted with watching politicians screaming and yelling at one another on television. But does all the noise really make a difference? Drawing on numerous studies, Diana Mutz provides the first comprehensive look at the consequences of in-your-face politics. Her book contradicts the conventional wisdom by documenting both the benefits and the drawbacks of in-your-face media."--Dust jacket flap "'In-your-face' politics refers to both the level of incivility and the up-close and personal way that we experience political conflict on television. ... Mutz finds that incivility is particularly detrimental to facilitating respect for oppositional political viewpoints and to citizens' levels of trust in politicians and the political process. On the positive side, incivility and close-up camera perspectives contribute to making politics more physiologically arousing and entertaining to viewers. This encourages more attention to political programs, stimulates recall of the content, and encourages people to relay content to others."--From publisher description Americans are disgusted with watching politicians screaming and yelling at one another on television. But does all the noise really make a difference? Drawing on numerous studies, Diana Mutz provides the first comprehensive look at the consequences of in-your-face politics. Her book contradicts the conventional wisdom by documenting both the benefits and the drawbacks of in-your-face media Includes bibliographical reference and index
Keywords: Ekel, Fehlverhalten, Fernsehen, Fernsehsendung, Kommunikation, Kommunikationswissenschaft, Mass media, Medien, Meinungsbildung, Mensch-Technik-Relationen (MTR), Öffentlichkeit, Political aspects, Politik, Politikwissenschaft, Politische Kommunikation, Politische Meinungsbildung, Politische Methode, Realtechnik, Skandalisierung und Arousal, Soziale Angemessenheit, Technik, Television in politics, USA 2012
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(2012): Chinese Education in Diplomacy. In: CHINA-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 10 (1), S. 77-92
Abstract: This article reflects upon contemporary education in Chinese diplomacy covering three aspects: curriculum contents, teaching methods and teaching goals. It argues that the curriculum contents have the following shortcomings: poor awareness of the real problems in China's diplomatic practices, lack of global awareness that is consistent with China's image as a great country, blurring of the boundaries between academic and policy systems, oversight of practices and lack of good understanding of ancient, early modern and contemporary Chinese diplomacy and lack of adequate training in research methodologies. Teaching methods are problematic as the continued dependence on traditional historical research methods has failed to recognise the usefulness of theoretical analytic tools. Also, the value of case studies has not been fully recognised and utilised. With regard to teaching goals, Chinese diplomatic teaching desperately needs some vitality. This article makes recommendations for improving Chinese education in diplomacy, such as applying psychology in diplomatic education, offering a course on comparative diplomacy, developing a course on diplomacy theory, emphasising diplomatic history and improving the training in social sciences research methodologies.
2011
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(2011): Young Diplomats’ Socialization to the Networked Professional Cultures of Their Workplace Communities. In: VOCATIONS AND LEARNING 4 (3), S. 253-273
Abstract: The purpose of the present investigation was to examine young diplomats' socialization to the professional expert culture of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland over a six-month on-job training period, as part of their preparation for service in the diplomatic corps. Using social network analysis, we analyzed departments' internal social structures, prevailing social relations, and the young diplomats' role and position in the networks of knowledge acquisition, practical know-how, and professional collaboration. Data collected by contextual event sampling and theme interviews and analyzed by qualitative content analysis were used to characterize the young diplomats' personal social support networks, resources obtained, as well as associated reflections regarding their functioning in and socialization to the departmental workplace community. The results indicated that across the six-month training period, the young diplomats became involved to the workplace communities' networked expertise and were socialized to its expert culture, even if their achieved networking positions differed. The results revealed differences between levels of collective operational practices in the workplace communities as well as the nature of assignments in which the young diplomats participated and for which they were responsible. It was proposed that these differences mirrored distinction between expansive natures of young diplomats' workplace communities as learning environments.
2009
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(2009) : The logic of Appropriateness In: Goodin, Robert E.; Moran, Michael; Rein, Martin (Hg.): The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy Online: Oxford, England: Oxford Univ. Press. Online verfügbar unter https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199548453.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199548453-e-034
DOI: https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199548453.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199548453-e-034 Abstract: This article focuses on the rules of appropriateness in the context of formally organized political institutions and democratic political orders. It tries to determine how an understanding of the role of rule-driven behaviour in life may clarify thinking about political life. It sketches the basic ideas of rule-based action, and then describes some of the characteristics of contemporary democratic settings. It examines the relationship between action and rules, along with the elements of slippage in executing rules, the dynamics of rules, and the standards of appropriateness. The last section of the article highlights a possible compromise of different logics of action.
2008
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(2008): Social Trust and Attitudes Toward Democracy. In: Public Opinion Quarterly 72 (4), S. 706-724. DOI: 10.1093/poq/nfn054
Abstract: Social science research demonstrates that people are drawn to others perceived as similar. We extend this finding to political candidates by comparing the relative effects of candidate familiarity as well as parlisan, issue, gender, and facial similarity on voters' evaluations of candidates. In Experiment 1, during the week of the 2006 Florida gubernatorial race, a national representative sample of voters viewed images of two unfamiliar candidates (Crist and Davis) morphed with either themselves or other voters. Results demonstrated a strong preference for facially similar candidates, despite no conscious awareness of the similarity manipulation. In Experiment 2, one week before the 2004 presidential election, a national representative sample of voters evaluated familiar candidates (Bush and Kerry). Strong partisans were unmoved by the facial similarity manipulation, but weak partisans and independents preferred the candidate with whom their own face had been morphed over the candidate morphed with another voter. In Experiment 3, we compared the effects of policy similarity and facial similarity using a set of prospective 2008 presidential candidates. Even though the effects of party and policy similarity dominated, facial similarity proved a significant cue for unfamiliar candidates. Thus, the evidence across the three studies suggests that even in high-profile elections, voters prefer candidates high in facial similarity, but most strongly with unfamiliar candidates.
2002
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(2002): Preparing for European diplomacy?. In: JOURNAL OF COMMON MARKET STUDIES 40 (5), S. 849-870
Abstract: The literature on European foreign policy has paid scant attention to one critical aspect - European diplomacy. This article considers the nature of European diplomacy, the ways in which it manifests itself and, most importantly, the preparation of EU officials as well as national diplomats for European diplomacy. It is argued that more attention needs to be paid to training so that they may engage more effectively in European diplomacy. In order to facilitate this, support is lent to the idea of establishing a College of European Diplomacy. Effective European foreign policy needs a professional supporting diplomatic service.
1994
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(1994): A primer on decision making. How decisions happen. New York: Free Press. Online verfügbar unter http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon032/94004414.htmlKeywords: contemporary democratic settings, Decision Making, democratic political orders, Disziplin, Entscheidungsfindung, Entscheidungsprozess, Favoriten, Identität der Akteure, Logic of Appropriateness, logics of action, Modelle/Theorien, Observablen/Kriterien für sozial angemessenes Verhalten und dessen Bewertung, Politikwissenschaft, Regelwerke, rule-based action, rule-driven behaviour, rules of appropriateness, slippage, standards of appropriateness, Subjektive Definition der Entscheidungssituation, Voraussetzungen für sozial angemessenes Verhalten
1975
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(1975): The making of the diplomatic mind. The training, outlook, and style of United States Foreign Service Officers, 1908-1931. Middletown/Conn.: Wesleyan Univ. Pr
Abstract: A subtle study of the currents of thought policy and special interest which produced reforms in the foreign service under the rogers act of 1924 the book is an example of how good historical research has revised the old clich of the 1920s as a period of sterile thoughtless isolationism.
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