Emergent Actors in World Politics

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The book presents a novel analysis of state and nation dynamics following the Cold War, challenging conventional theories that treat these entities as fixed and cohesive. Cederman introduces complex adaptive systems modeling to differentiate between states and nations, viewing them as emergent actors in world politics. This approach shifts the focus from traditional behavioral theories to a dynamic perspective, emphasizing the interdependence of political actors and offering innovative thought-experiments to better understand global interactions.