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The Strategy of Conflict

With a New Preface by the Author

Thomas C. Schelling

Discover a groundbreaking book on game theory that explores the delicate balance between common interests and conflict. With a focus on negotiations, war, criminal deterrence, extortion, and tacit bargaining, this series of essays proposes enlightening similarities between seemingly unrelated scenarios. Learn about the modern strategy of terror and the ancient institution of hostages, and gain new insights on maneuvering in limited war and a traffic jam.
Publish Date
1981-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
1981-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1960
Goodreads Rating
4.01
ISBN
9780674840317
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2019-04-20T01:14:55.000Z
One of my most treasured books, Thomas Schelling’s The Strategy of Conflict, signed by Schelling in November ‘99.      source