Competition : The Birth of a New Science

English

ISBN: 0809035774

EAN: 9780809035779

Category: Mathematics / Game Theory/Business & Economics / Commerce/

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Release Date: 07/01/2007

Synopsis: The Mathematical Theory of Games Sheds Light On A Wide Range of Competitive Activities What do chess-playing computer programs, biological evolution, competitive sports, gambling, alternative voting systems, public auctions, corporate globalization, and class warfare have in common? All are manifestations of a new paradigm in scientific thinking, which James Case calls the emerging science of competition. Drawing in part on the pioneering work of mathematicians such as John von Neumann, John Nash (ofA BeautifulMindfame), and Robert Axelrod, Case explores the common game-theoretical strands that tie these seemingly unrelated fields together, showing how each can be better understood in the shared light of the others. Not since James Gleicks bestselling bookChaosbrought widespread public attention to the new sciences of chaos and complexity has a general-interest science book served such an eye-opening purpose.Competitionwill appeal to a wide range of readers, from policy wonks and futurologists to former jocks and other ordinary citizens seeking to make sense of a host of noveland frequently controversialissues.

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Competition : The Birth of a New Science

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.33 inches

Width: 6.38 inches

Length: 9.38 inches

Weight: 22.43 oz

Pages: 354