michaeljmeadows
Description: The homepage of academic and web developer Michael Meadows.
A copy of my full thesis can be downloaded from the link below.
Since the turn of the century, we have witnessed an increased global focus on extremist behaviour. Although the most obvious causes have been significant terrorist atrocities, it should be noted that the study of extremism is not limited to only political and religious ideology. Considering sporting and celebrity fandoms, brand loyalties, and entertainment allegiances, it can be hard to imagine any aspect of life that is not influenced by the dynamics of extremist behaviour. Given its prevalence, it is perh
While many diverse areas of academia have brought their expertise to bear on these problems, the work itself belongs to its own field called Opinion Dynamics . Since its initial coining, Opinion Dynamics has come to refer to a broad class of different models that can be applied to fields ranging from sociological phenomena to pure mathematics and the study of physics. My focus however, was on the development of various models aimed at explaining the causes of extremist populaces, as well as presenting a new
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