Game Theory and Politics

by Steven J. Brams

In this illuminating and instructive survey, author Steven J. Brams demonstrates both the insights and the pitfalls that can result from applying game theoretic models to the analysis of problems in political science. Using plenty of real-life examples, Brams shows how game theory can explain and elucidate complex political situations, from warfare to presidential vetoes. In these cases and others, game theory's mathematical structure provides a rigorous, consistent method for formulating, analyzing, and solving strategic problems. Minimal mathematical background is necessary, making the book accessible to a wide audience of students and teachers of politics and social science, as well as other readers with a serious interest in politics. New preface to the Dover edition. 1975 edition.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Marco Bitetto]

This book is an excellent primer to the basic application of
game theoretic concepts in real world applications of politics
and board room control of corporations. As such, I recommend
this book highly to anyone that is interested in the dynamics
of politics and corporate control...

[Bryce]

Certainly not my cup of hot chocolate. If you like game theory, I'm sure you'd find this interesting and the book did a good job explaining itself, but it was SOO boring.