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Center for International Conflict Studies papers

 Collection
Identifier: 22-7-1350

Scope and Contents

Digital reproductions of case studies, working papers, and research notes of Paul Diesing and Glenn Snyder as part of their research with the Center for International Conflict Studies. Professors Diesing and Snyder were also faculty in the Department of Political Science.

Dates

  • circa 1960s-1970s
  • Digitized: 2018

Creator

Terms of Access and Use

The Center for International Conflict Studies papers, circa 1960s-1970s are open to researchers.

Special Viewing Instructions

Access to digital material provided via the University Archives’ Digital Archives online repository.

Copyright

Copyright is held by The State University of New York at Buffalo, University Archives. Copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Historical Note

The Center for International Conflict Studies was directed by Glenn H. Snyder and founded in 1967. This center was a hub for study of interstate conflict, negotiation and bargaining. Conflict Among Nations: Bargaining, Decision Making, and System Structure in International Crises was written by Glenn H. Snyder and Paul Diesing and published by Princeton University Press in 1977.

The Deterrence Project is an online repository for material that relates to the work of the now defunct Center. It is curated by UB Distinguished Professor Frank Zagare. All of the digital reproductions found in this collection are also available through the Deterrence Project's website: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~fczagare/Deterrence%20Project.htm.

Biographical Note

Dr. Paul Diesing, UB Professor Emeritus, taught in both the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Political Science. Diesing studied the methodology of social science research. He earned a M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. Diesing with associated with the Center for International Conflict Studies at the University at Buffalo and co-authored the book Conflict Among Nations: Bargaining, Decision Making, and System Structure in International Crises with Glenn H. Snyder.

Dr. Glenn H. Snyder specialized in the theory fo international relations, national security policy, and military strategy. He was educated at the University of Oregon and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University. In addition to teaching at the University at Buffalo, Snyder also taught at Weslyan University, Columbia University, University of Denver, and UC Berkeley. At UB, Dr. Snyder directed the Center for International Conflict Studies.

Extent

0.722 Gigabytes (45 files, 5 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Digital reproductions of materials related to the Center for International Conflict Studies including research notes, case studies, and working papers.

Arrangement

Documents are arranged by document type: Case Studies, Paul Diesing Notes, Miscellaneous documents, Glenn Snyder notes, and Working Papers. The original order of the files is retained.

Related Digital Material

Acquisition Information

Donated to the University Archives by UB Distinguished Professor Frank Zagare, May 2018 on one DVD.

Accruals

Additional accruals are expected.

Processing Information

Processed by Sarah Cogley, October 2018; finding aid encoded by Sarah Cogley, October 2018.

This collection was processed in accordance with the University Archives processing guidelines/policies. For more information, see https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/digitalpreservation/processing

Source

Title
Finding Aid for the Center for International Conflict Studies papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sarah Cogley.
Date
October 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

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