Last update: February 26, 2008

Christopher K. Butler

Department of Political Science
MSC05 3070
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
OFFICE: 505/277-3742
FAX: 505/277-2821
EMAIL: ckbutler@unm.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science, Michigan State University, 2000.
M.A. in Political Science, Michigan State University, 1995.
B.A. in Political Science cum laude, University of Rochester, 1994.
Dissertation "Superpower Dispute Initiation: Status-Quo Evaluations and Strategic Timing."

Research and Teaching Interests

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Christopher K. Butler, Tali Gluch, and Neil J. Mitchell. 2007. "Security Forces and Sexual Violence: A Cross-National Analysis." Journal of Peace Research 44(6): 669-687. Honorable mention for the JPR Article of the Year Award.

Butler, Christopher K., Mary J. Bellman and Oraz Kichiyev. 2007. “Assessing Power in Spatial Bargaining: When is There Advantage to Being Status-Quo Advantaged?.” International Studies Quarterly 51(3): 607-623.

Butler, Christopher K. 2007. "Prospect Theory and Coercive Bargaining." Journal of Conflict Resolution, 51(2): 227-250.

Peceny, Mark and Christopher K. Butler. 2004. “The Conflict Behavior of Authoritarian Regimes.” International Politics 41(4): 565-581.

Butler, Christopher K. 2004. "Modeling Compromise at the International Table." Conflict Management and Peace Science 21(3):159-177.

Butler, Christopher K. 2004. Guest editor of special issue on "Negotiation in International Politics" in Conflict Management and Peace Science 21(3).

Butler, Christopher K. 2004. "Endogenizing Conflict Initiation: Flinching and Fighting at Global High Noon." Journal of Peace Research 41(1): 47-63.

Hammond, Thomas H. and Christopher K. Butler. 2003. "Some Complex Answers to the Simple Question, 'Do Institutions Matter?': Aggregation Rules, Preference Profiles, and Policy Equilibria in Presidential and Parliamentary Systems." Journal of Theoretical Politics 15(2): 145-200.

Other Publications

Butler, Christopher K. 2007. Book review of The Perils and Promise of Global Democracy by Kristin M. Lord, Political Psychology 28(6): 811-13.

Butler, Christopher K. 2005. Book review of Power and Negotiation by I. William Zartman & Jeffrey Z. Rubin (eds.), Millennium: Journal of International Studies 33(3): 899-901.

"Prospect Theory and Political Science." Invited essay for the Encyclopedia of Public Opinion (volume on methodological issues), Samuel Best and Benjamin Radcliff, eds., pp. 593-7.

Professional Papers

Papers under Review

"The Technology of Terror: Accounting for the Strategic Use of Terrorism." With Scott Gates.

In Preparation for Submission

"The Determinants of Diplomatic Dyads." With Michele Leiby.

"Can We Understand Civil War with Quantitative Data?" With Michele Leiby.

"Communal Violence and Property Rights." With Scott Gates.

"Government Accountability, Hidden Action, and Human Rights." With Neil J. Mitchell

Grants

Grants Awarded
"Bargaining in a Spatial Context: An Experimental Study."
University of New Mexico Research Allocations Committee Research Grant ($3,499)
Awarded November 11, 2002.
"Chapter Development through Raising Awareness and Encouraging Networking."
Phi Kappa Phi ($10,000)
Awarded April 3, 2003.

Professional Service

Professional Presentations

"Copping Turf: The Psychology of Territorial Claims." With Philip Hultquist. To be presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, August 30 - September 2, 2007. (proposal)

"Social Dilemmas and Strategic Prospect Theory." To be presented at the annual meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology, Portland, OR, July 4-7, 2007. (proposal)

"Communal Violence and Property Rights." With Scott Gates. To be presented at the Jan Tinbergen European Peace Science Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 25-27, 2007. (proposal)

"The Invisible Fist: Government Accountability, Hidden Action, and Human Rights." With Neil J. Mitchell. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Philidelphia, PA, August 30-September 3, 2006. (proposal)

"Explaining Diplomatic Relations." With Michele Leiby. Presented at the Jan Tinbergen European Peace Science Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 26-28, 2006. (abstract)

"Prospect Theory and Coercive Bargaining." To be presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, San Diego, CA, March 22-25, 2006. (proposal)

"The Determinants of Diplomatic Dyads." With Michele Leiby. Presented at the North American Meeting of the Peace Science Society (International), Iowa City, IA, November 4-6, 2005. (abstract)

"Social Networks and Rebellion." With Scott G. Gates and Michele Leiby. Presented at the Institute of Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) conference on "Disaggregating the Study of Civil War and Transnational Violence", University of California, San Diego, 7–8 March 2005 and to be presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 7-10, 2005 and the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, September 1-4, 2005. (abstract)

“Prescription or Prediction? Testing the Robustness of the Nash Bargaining Solution.” With Mary J. Bellman and Oraz Kichiyev. Presented at the annual meeting of the Peace Science Society (International), Houston, TX, November 12-13, 2004.

"Prospect Theory and Coercive Bargaining." Presented at the Second World Congress of the Game Theory Society, Marseille, France, July 4-9, 2004.

“Authoritarian Regimes and International Conflict.” With Mark Peceny. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Montreal, Quebec, March 17-20, 2004.

"Prospect Theory and Coercive Bargaining." Presented at the annual meeting of the Peace Science Society (International), Ann Arbor, MI, November 13-16, 2003. (proposal)

"The Conflict Behavior of Authoritarian Regimes." With Mark Peceny. Presented at the General Conference of the European Consortium for Political Research, Marburg, Germany, September 18-22, 2003. (abstract)

"Bargaining in a Spatial Context: An Experimental Study." With Mary J. Bellman. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Philidelphia, PA, August 28-31, 2003. (proposal)

"Prospect Theory and Coercive Bargaining." Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 3-6, 2003. (abstract)

"Compromise and the Two-level Game." Presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Portland, OR, February 25 - March 1, 2003. (proposal)

"A Time for War and a Time for Peace." Presented at the annual meeting of the Peace Science Society (International), Tuscon, AZ, November 1-3, 2002.(proposal)

"Intra-Regime Bargaining over Liberalization: Explaining Democratic Reversals." With Renée B. Agress. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, New Orleans, LA, March 24-27, 2002, the annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA, March 28, 2002, and the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 25-28, 2002.(proposal)

"The Dynamic Properties of Demand Initiation and Escalation." Presented at the annual meeting of the Peace Science Society (International), New Haven, CT, October 27-29, 2000.(proposal)

“On Sovereignty Past, Present, and Future: Explaining Political Order Constructively.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, August 31 - September 3, 2000. (proposal)

“Superpower Dispute Initiation: Modeling Strategic Behavior Empirically.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 27-29, 2000. (abstract)

"Superpower Dispute Initiation: Hypotheses and Testing." Presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Washington, DC, February 16-21, 1999. (abstract)

"Great Power Dissatisfaction: A Refined Measure." Presented at the annual meeting of the Peace Science Society International, East Brunswick, NJ, October 16-18, 1998. (summary)

"Endogenizing Conflict Initiation." Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, MA, August 27-30, 1998. (abstract)

"Simplifying Timing Games." Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 23-25, 1998. (abstract)

"Expected Modes of Policy Change in Comparative Institutional Settings." Presented with Thomas H. Hammond at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, August 28-31, 1997. Also catalogued as Working Paper 97-08 with the Political Institutions and Public Choice (PIPC) program, Michigan State University. (abstract)

"When Value Systems Collide." Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 1997. (abstract)

"Re-Testing the International Interaction Game." Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Toronto, ON, March 18-22, 1997. (abstract)

"Some Complex Answers to the Simple Question, 'Do Institutions Matter?': Aggregation Rules, Preference Profiles, and Policy Equilibria in Presidential and Parliamentary Systems." Paper presented with Thomas H. Hammond at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 18-20, 1996. Also catalogued as Working Paper 96-02 with the Political Institutions and Public Choice (PIPC) program, Michigan State University. (abstract)

Teaching and Other Professional Experience

August 2007 - present. Associate Professor. The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
August 2001 - July 2007. Assistant Professor. The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

August 2000 – May 2001. Visiting Instructor. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

May 22-27, 2000. Participant at the Merriam Lab's Summer Workshop on Formal Political Modeling, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

May 2000 – December 2000. Intern: American Political Science Review, Department of Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

January 1999 – May 2000. Instructor: “Introduction to International Relations.” Department of Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

January 1999 – May 1999. Teaching Assistant: “Quantitative Techniques in Public Policy and Political Science II.” Department of Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

May 1997 - August 1997. Instructor: "Introduction to Political Science." Department of Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

September 1996 - May 1997. Teaching Assistant: "Introduction to Political Science." Department of Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

August 1995 - May 1997. Intern: American Political Science Review, Department of Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

August 1994 - May 1995. Graduate Assistant: Department of Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

Classes Taught

Undergraduate
Graduate

Awards, Honors, Accomplishments

Professional Affiliations