Dina A. Zinnes is an American political scientist. She is Professor Emerita in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois. Zinnes studies international relations, and was a pioneer in the use of mathematical models in political science research.
Dina Zinnes | |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Fields | Political science |
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Career and research edit
Zinnes attended the University of Michigan[1] and Stanford University, where she completed her PhD in 1963.[2] Her thesis was entitled Expression and perception of hostility in inter-state relations.[2] She joined the faculty of Indiana University, where she co-founded the Center for International Policy Studies.[3] She then became a professor at the University of Illinois.[1] There, she founded and directed the Merriam Laboratory for Analytic Political Research.[1] She is a Professor Emerita in the University of Illinois Department of Political Science.[4]
In 1976, Zinnes published the book Contemporary Research in International Relations: A Perspective and a Critical Appraisal.[5] In Contemporary Research in International Relations, Zinnes advocated for a new emphasis on theory development and refinement in international relations research, in contrast to the ad-hoc style of hypothesis testing that she argued characterized the field at the time.[6]
Zinnes has also edited or co-edited several of books, many of which relate to the use of mathematical modeling and quantitative analysis in international relations research. These include co-editing the 1976 book Quantitative International Politics: An Appraisal with Francis W. Hoole[7] and co-editing Mathematical Systems in International Relations Research with John V. Gillespie in 1977.[8] Other books that she co-edited on international relations topics include Cumulation in International Relations Research (1981) and Conflict Processes and the Breakdown of International Systems (1983).[9]
Zinnes was president of the International Studies Association in the 1980–1981 term.[10] She was the first woman to hold this position,[1] and is the namesake of an annual award which is given by the Scientific Study of International Processes Section of the International Studies Association, for the best paper presented by a graduate student at the Association's annual conference.[11] She was also the president of the Midwest Political Science Association in 1982,[12] and of the Peace Science Society in 1989.[1] Zinnes has been the editor of a number of journals, including the American Political Science Review from 1981 to 1985.[1]
Selected works edit
- "A comparison of hostile behavior of decision-makers in simulate and historical data", World Politics (1966)
- "An analytical study of the balance of power theories", Journal of Peace Research (1967)
- Contemporary Research in International Relations: A Perspective and a Critical Appraisal (1976)
- "Three puzzles in search of a researcher: Presidential address", International Studies Quarterly (1980)
- Conflict Processes and the Breakdown of International Systems, editor (1983)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Prof. Dina Zinnes". University of Illinois. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b Expression and perception of hostility in inter-state relations WorldCat entry. WorldCat. 1963. OCLC 81324095. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Political Science at Indiana: An Historical Essay". Indiana University. January 26, 1983. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Dina Zinnes". University of Illinois. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Morse, Edward L. (October 1976). "Contemporary Research in International Relations: A Perspective and a Critical Appraisal". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Wallace, Michael D. (August 1, 2014). "Review Contemporary Research in International Relations: A Perspective and a Critical Appraisal". American Political Science Review. 72 (3): 1191–1192. doi:10.2307/1955275. JSTOR 1955275. S2CID 147873554.
- ^ Morse, Edward L. (October 1976). "Quantitative International Politics: An Appraisal". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Sullivan, Michael (June 1, 1978). "Review Mathematical Systems in International Relations Research". Western Political Quarterly. 31 (2): 299–301. doi:10.1177/106591297803100220.
- ^ "Dina A. Zinnes titles". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Presidents of ISA". International Studies Association. 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Dina Zinnes Award". International Studies Association. 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Midwest Political Science Association". Multi Mania Conferences Guide. 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2020.