Applying Fuzzy Mathematics to Formal Models in Comparative Politics

This book explores the intersection of fuzzy mathematics and the spatial modeling of preferences in political science. Beginning with a critique of conventional modeling approaches predicated on Cantor set theoretical assumptions, the authors outline the potential benefits of a fuzzy approach to the...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Clark, Terry D. (Συγγραφέας), Larson, Jennifer M. (Συγγραφέας), Mordeson, John N. (Συγγραφέας), Potter, Joshua D. (Συγγραφέας), Wierman, Mark J. (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
Σειρά:Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, 225
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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505 0 |a Applying Fuzzy Set Theory to Comparative Politics -- Fuzzy Set Theory -- Fuzzy Geometry -- Fuzzy One-Dimensional Models -- Fuzzy Spatial Models -- Estimating Fuzzy Policy Preferences -- Cycling in Fuzzy Spatial Models. 
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