“Binary Role Theory and the Dynamics of World Politics: Thinking Small.” Routledge, 2025.
Date and Time: December 5, Thursday, 2024, 17:30-18:45
Venue: Zoom
This is an online seminar. To request event details please send a message to department.
Speaker:
Prof. Stephen G. Walker, Emeritus, Arizona State University
Short biography:
Stephen G. Walker is Professor Emeritus in the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University. His research focuses on conflict dynamics, foreign policy analysis, and political psychology. He has published eight books, including Role Theory and the Cognitive Architecture of British Appeasement Decisions (2013) and Binary Role Theory and the Dynamics of World Politics (2024), plus numerous papers in professional journals and edited volumes. He served as a co-editor of International Studies Quarterly (1985) and as a vice-president of the International Society of Political Psychology (1997-1999) and the International Studies Association (2003-2004). In 2003, he received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Foreign Policy Section of the International Studies Association. His recent public service includes serving as a member of the National Academies of Science Committee on U.S. Air Force Strategic Deterrence Military Capabilities in the 21st Century Security Environment (2013-2014).
GE 250 points.