William deB. Mills

political methodologist, futurist




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Contact me at wmills@rcn.com


Publications

·         Publications on Islamic Politics

·         Publications on Social Science Research Methodology: Articles & Software

·         Publications on Future Studies

·         Publications on Communism

 

Research Areas

·         Islamic Politics As a Complex Adaptive System

·         Diagnosing the Health of the Global Political System: Comparative Framework and Analytical Methods

·         Lessons of History

·         Comparative Systems Analysis Methodology

·         Scenario for U.S. Decline: Is It Coming True?

·         A Pedagogical Exercise Applying Rules to International Relations


Recent Presentations

"Thinking About War with Iran": presented at the University of Alaska Anchorage Complex Systems Center, November 2007

"Future Analysis": presented at the University of Alaska Anchorage Complex Systems Center, November 2007

"Future Analysis": presented at the International Studies Association Annual Convention, February 2007

"Diagnosing the Health of the Global Political System," Updated Version: presented at RPI, October 2005

"Diagnosing the Health of the Global Political System": presented at the International Studies Association Annual Convention, March 2005


For details, see Slideshow under Research Areas: Diagnosing the Health of the Global Political System