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Political Games
Macartan Humphreys
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Description for Political Games
Paperback. Forty-nine insights from the mathematical study of politics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 206 x 254 x 10. Weight in Grams: 582.
Political Games uses bold visuals and cases from contemporary politics to present forty-nine of the most compelling insights from game theory, illuminating the common logics underlying political problems. Each game is depicted graphically and accompanied by a concise explanation and technical notes. Collectively, these games reveal profound connections between seemingly disparate social situations, from figuring out when to send troops to the battlefield to strategising on how to protect the environment.
Political Games uses bold visuals and cases from contemporary politics to present forty-nine of the most compelling insights from game theory, illuminating the common logics underlying political problems. Each game is depicted graphically and accompanied by a concise explanation and technical notes. Collectively, these games reveal profound connections between seemingly disparate social situations, from figuring out when to send troops to the battlefield to strategising on how to protect the environment.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393263336
SKU
V9780393263336
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99-15
About Macartan Humphreys
Macartan Humphreys (Ph.D. Harvard) is a Professor of Political Science at Columbia University where he teaches game theory, formal political theory, and the political economy of development. Recent work has appeared in the American Political Science Review, World Politics, and The Economic Journal. He has authored or coauthored books and articles on game theory and politics, ethnic politics, and natural ... Read more
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