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Mathematical analysis with its formulas and models is being used in many of the social sciences, including political science; with the result that scholarly journal articles often require special knowledge to interpret their meaning. Although not all social scientists subscribe to these methods and frequently, letters to the editor decry the use of symbols instead of prose to explain human behavior, the search continues for precise mathematical models that provide a basis for interpreting and predicting political situations.