Description: In this title the author looks at the elusive thread of opposition and conflict that runs through human relationships, from the striking of a bargain to the clash of war. He discusses poker; game theory, as it applies to games but mainly...
Synopsis In this title the author looks at the elusive thread of opposition and conflict that runs through human relationships, from the striking of a bargain to the clash of war. He discusses poker; game theory, as it applies to games but mainly to business; the strategies of buyers and sellers; and finally military and other applications.
Details
Publication Date:
1989-04-01
Illustrator:
Robert Osborn
Edition Description:
Reissue
Size
Height:
7.8 in
Width:
5.3 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
4.8 oz
Publisher's Note Discusses how poker illustrates game theory and serves as a model for economic theory, and examines applications in political and military strategy.
Industry Reviews "A classic introduction [to game theory] for the general reader." Fortune - Rob Norton