System and process in Indochina: subsystem disintegration.

• Other Authors: Michelson, Erin S.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Chinese University of Hong Kong 1992
• Subjects: International relations; Politics and government
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5887754; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-319113

Erin S. Michelson. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-135). === Acknowledgements --- p.iv === Preface --- p.v === Map of Indochina --- p.vii === Abstract --- p.viii === Chapter chapter one： --- Introduction --- p.1 === THESIS STATEMENT --- p.1 === THE INDOCHINESE SUBSYSTEM --- p.3 === Tripartite Relationship --- p.3 === Treaty Formalities --- p.3 === Shared Security Interests --- p.6 === Administrative Structure --- p.7 === Economic Distribution --- p.9 === Regional Subsystem --- p.12 === Interdependence --- p.12 === Systemic Relations --- p.13 === CULTURAL REALIGNMENT --- p.16 === THESIS OUTLINE --- p.17 === Chapter chapter two: --- Evaluating Indochina --- p.21 === INDOCHINESE ORIGINS --- p.22 === CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS --- p.25 === Nationalism --- p.25 === Socialism --- p.31 === Religion --- p.39 === A COMPOSITE CULTURE --- p.45 === Chapter chapter three： --- Defining the Indochinese Subsystem --- p.47 === ACTOR CLASSIFICATORY VARIABLE --- p.47 === CAPABILITY VARIABLE --- p.48 === Economic Viability --- p.54 === Infrastructure Capacity --- p.55 === Geographical Assets --- p.56 === Social Indicators --- p.57 === INFORMATION VARIABLE --- p.58 === ESSENTIAL RULES --- p.60 === TRANSFORMATION RULES --- p.67 === Chapter chapter four： --- Assessing Indochina's Stability --- p.74 === SOURCES OF CHANGE --- p.74 === Equilibrium Change --- p.74 === Parameter Inputs --- p.76 === Soviet Demise --- p.76 === American Embargo --- p.78 === Dragon Appeal --- p.80 === MODE OF CHANGE --- p.82 === Step-level Function --- p.82 === Altered Essential Rules --- p.83 === EEFECTS OF CHANGE --- p.86 === Integrative Process --- p.87 === Disintegrative Process --- p.87 === Decision-making Process --- p.89 === Kaplan's 9 Hypotheses --- p.90 === Reintegration --- p.99 === Chapter chapter five: --- Conclusion --- p.101 === REVIEW --- p.101 === Background Conditions --- p.101 === Modes of Transformation --- p.103 === Disintegrative Effects --- p.105 === CRITIQUE --- p.108 === SUGGESTED AREAS OF FURTHER RESEARCH --- p.110 === addendum： Playing Games --- p.111 === TWO PERSON ZERO-SUM GAME --- p.112 === Minimax Theorem --- p.116 === Zero-Sum Competitive Games --- p.118 === TWO PERSON NON-ZERO-SUM COOPERATIVE GAME --- p.118 === Prisoner's Dilemma --- p.118 === Nash Principle --- p.121 === TWO PERSON COOPERATIVE GAME --- p.123 === Bargaining --- p.123 === Threats --- p.125 === Bibliography --- p.128