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The Evolution of Cooperation

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This widely praised and much-discussed book explores how cooperation can emerge in a world of self-seeking egoists—whether superpowers, businesses, or individuals—when there is no central authority to police their actions.

Review:

"A fascinating contribution to the theory of cooperation, and written in a clear, informal style that makes it a joy to read."(--Times Literary Supplement (London))

Review:

"A remarkable mixture of theoretical analysis, anecdotal evidence, and a most unusual mode of empirical research...In it he applies the prisoner's dilemma to topics ranging from collusion among large corporations to U.S. involvement in Vietnam."(--James L. Gould and Carol Grant Gould,Sciences)

About the Author

Robert Axelrod is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Michigan. A MacArthur Prize Fellow, he is a leading expert on game theory, artificial intelligence, evolutionary biology, mathematical modeling, and complexity theory. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780465021215
Author:
Axelrod, Robert
Publisher:
Basic Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Success
Subject:
International Relations
Subject:
International cooperation
Subject:
Personal Growth - Success
Subject:
Psychology
Publication Date:
19851001
Binding:
TP
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.02x5.33x.68 in. .63 lbs.

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