Background
Goldsmith, Benjamin E. was born on February 21, 1965 in New Haven.
( Imitation and emulation are two mechanisms of competiti...)
Imitation and emulation are two mechanisms of competition in international relations that are theoretically posited but empirically diffuse. Goldsmith provides a trenchant overview of the extant literature and evidence, finding that specification and operationalization problems may explain the disconnect. Providing a distinctive and generalizable approach drawing on concepts from psychology and organizational behavior, this book refines theories of foreign policy to include observational learning to identify when imitation is likely and what behaviors are most imitated. Both statistical and case study methods are used to uncover patterns of analogy usage. Looking at Russia and the Ukraine, Goldsmith increases our understanding of the foreign policies of these two states while also expanding the empirical base of research. By exploring the practical and theoretical significance of learning and imitation, this is an important contribution for foreign policy professionals and scholars.
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Goldsmith, Benjamin E. was born on February 21, 1965 in New Haven.
Bachelor, Columbia University, New York City, 1991. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, Washington, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2001.
Assistant professor National University Singapore, 2001—2004. Senior lecturer University Sydney, since 2008. Consultant Global Peace Index, Sydney, since 2008.
Research associate United States Study Center, since 2009.
( Imitation and emulation are two mechanisms of competiti...)
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Australian Political Science Association, Peace Science Society International, International Studies Association, American Political Science Association.