Behavioral Repertoire in Conflict Escalation: Dimensions of Dispute and Conflict Escalation

8 Pages Posted: 21 May 2010

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Lan Bui-Wrzosinska

University of Warsaw

Andrzej Nowak

University of Warsaw - Institute for Social Studies

Urszula Strawinska

University of Warsaw; Warsaw School for Social Psychology

Date Written: February 8, 2010

Abstract

Conflict escalation will be approached from a perspective of Dynamical Systems Theory. It is proposed that escalation and de-escalation of conflict result in changes of the ensemble of possible behaviors. We employ a combination of multidimensional scaling and network analysis to understand the dynamics of change of possible states accompanying changes in conflict intensity. The network is characterized by attractor driven dynamics in the sense that it converges in one of several possible configurations. This model represents one of possible interpretations of conflict as an attractor.

Suggested Citation

Bui-Wrzosinska, Lan and Nowak, Andrzej and Strawinska, Urszula and Strawinska, Urszula, Behavioral Repertoire in Conflict Escalation: Dimensions of Dispute and Conflict Escalation (February 8, 2010). IACM 23rd Annual Conference Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1612351 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1612351

Lan Bui-Wrzosinska (Contact Author)

University of Warsaw ( email )

Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26/28
Warszawa, Pl-00681
Poland

Andrzej Nowak

University of Warsaw - Institute for Social Studies ( email )

Stawki 5/7
Warsaw, 00 183
Poland

Urszula Strawinska

Warsaw School for Social Psychology ( email )

Chodakowska 19/31
Warsaw, 03-815
Poland

University of Warsaw ( email )

Szturmowa 1/3 Warsaw
Poland

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