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The Complexity of Cooperation: Agent-Based Models of Competition and Collaboration (Princeton Studies in Complexity)

by Robert Axelrod

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Publisher Comments:

Robert Axelrod is widely known for his groundbreaking work in game theory and complexity theory. He is a leader in applying computer modeling to social science problems. His book The Evolution of Cooperation has been hailed as a seminal contribution and has been translated into eight languages since its initial publication. The Complexity of Cooperation is a sequel to that landmark book. It collects seven essays, originally published in a broad range of journals, and adds an extensive new introduction to the collection, along with new prefaces to each essay and a useful new appendix of additional resources. Written in Axelrod's acclaimed, accessible style, this collection serves as an introductory text on complexity theory and computer modeling in the social sciences and as an overview of the current state of the art in the field.

The articles move beyond the basic paradigm of the Prisoner's Dilemma to study a rich set of issues, including how to cope with errors in perception or implementation, how norms emerge, and how new political actors and regions of shared culture can develop. They use the shared methodology of agent-based modeling, a powerful technique that specifies the rules of interaction between individuals and uses computer simulation to discover emergent properties of the social system. The Complexity of Cooperation is essential reading for all social scientists who are interested in issues of cooperation and complexity

Review:

Robert Axelrod's extraordinary book, was globally acclaimed for the rich results of its simple model. now gathers together the myriad fruits of more than a decade's work, carefully 'complexifying' his initial model. Like his ideas, his prose is clear and engaging. His delight as he unveils each surprising discovery is infectious. This book is not merely important; it's fun.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Introduction3
1Evolving New Strategies10
2Coping with Noise30
3Promoting Norms40
4Choosing Sides69
5Setting Standards95
6Building New Political Actors121
7Disseminating Culture145
App. AReplication of Agent-Based Models181
App. BResources for Agent-Based Modeling206
Index223

Product Details

ISBN:
9780691015675
Subtitle:
Agent-Based Models of Competition and Collaboration
Author:
Axelrod, Robert
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Location:
Princeton, N.J. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Success
Subject:
Competition
Subject:
Adjustment (psychology)
Subject:
Computational complexity
Subject:
Conflict management
Subject:
Social systems
Subject:
Cooperativeness
Subject:
Social systems -- Computer simulation.
Subject:
Adjustment
Subject:
Adaptability
Subject:
Personal Growth - Success
Subject:
History & Theory - General
Subject:
Ajustamento
Subject:
History & Theory
Subject:
Political Science and International Relations
Subject:
Economics
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Princeton Studies in Complexity
Series Volume:
no. 461
Publication Date:
August 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
16 tables 20 line drawings
Pages:
248
Dimensions:
9.22x6.09x.55 in. .80 lbs.

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