Geographic Mental Maps and Foreign Policy Change: Re-Mapping the Carter Doctrine

Luis da da Vinha

Published by De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2017

Geographic Mental Maps and Foreign Policy Change

Re-Mapping the Carter Doctrine

Luis da da Vinha

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110524475

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About this book

In recent years geographic mental maps have made a comeback into the spotlight of scholarly inquiry in the area of International Relations (IR), particularly Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA).

The book is framed within the mental map research agenda. It seeks to contribute and expand the theoretical and empirical development and application of geographic mental maps as an analytical concept for international politics. More precisely, it presents a theoretical framework for understanding how mental maps are employed in foreign policy decision-making and highlights the mechanisms involved in their transformation.

The theoretical framework presented in this book employs the latest conceptual and theoretical insight from numerous other scientific fields such as social psychology and organizational theory.

In order to test the theoretical propositions outlined in the initial chapters, the book assesses how the Carter Administration’s changing mental maps impacted its Middle East policy. In other words, the book applies geographic mental maps as an analytical tool to explain the development of the Carter Doctrine.

The book is particularly targeted at academics, students, and professionals involved in the fields of Human Geography, IR, Political Geography, and FPA. The book will also be of interest to individuals interested in Political Science more generally. While the book has is academic in nature, its qualitative and holistic approach is accessible to all readers interested in geography and international politics.

Luis da Vinha, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Geography & Political Science at Valley City State University.

Most comprehensive theoretical account available of how geographic mental maps affect international politics
First theoretical explanation of how group mental maps are constructed and how they affect foreign policy-making

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Luis da Vinha, PhD (Valley City State University)

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
1 Introduction: The Puzzles of the Carter Doctrine Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1: Mapping the Carter Doctrine: Traditional approaches
2 Explaining Why Foreign Policy Changed During the Carter Presidency Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
3 Explaining How Foreign Policy Changed During the Carter Presidency Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
4 Rethinking the Concept of Foreign Policy Change Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
Part 2: Geographic mental maps and foreign policy change
5 Geographic Mental Maps and Foreign Policy Decision- making Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
6 Social Cognition and Information Processing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
7 The Mechanisms of Change: Communicative Interaction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	104
Part 3: Re-mapping the Carter Doctrine: The Carter administration’s geographic mental maps
8 Foreign Policy Decision-Making in the Carter Administration Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
9 Maps of Hope and Peace Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
10 Beyond Wishful Thinking Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
11 Hic Sunt Dracones: Dangers on the Edge of the Map Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
12 Iran and the Arc of Crisis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207
13 Adjusting to a Changing Middle East Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	228
14 Maps of Fear and War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	253
15 Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	276
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	289
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	319

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Audience: Academics in the fields of International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis, Human Geography, and Political Geography
Pages
- Front matter: 6
- Main content: 320
Keywords: Carter

eBook

Published: May 8, 2017
ISBN: 9783110524475

Hardcover

Published: May 22, 2017
ISBN: 9783110521641