The War Trap
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"This illuminating work is a masterful study that delves into the causes of war using a wholly new approach. Utilizing the assumptions of rational behavior, de Mesquita focuses on the perspective of decision making as an attempt to understand the phenomenon of war. . . . The book is highly stimulating. . . provocative, and certainly quite timely. . . a superb example of methodological exposition. . . Likely to appeal to the serious scholar...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300030916
ISBN13:9780300030914
Release Date:January 2017
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:226 Pages
Weight:0.69 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Excellent Source of Information
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book was very clear and concise in explaining wars and their causes as well as what society can do to rectify the problems. it is both leizurely reading as well as educational. highly recommended.
Excellent Basic theory of Social Computation. Prolix writing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
The author develops a quantitative theory of "Marginal Utility" in nations' leaders choosing to go to war. Then the author applies the reserach of others to provide examples, and makes the case that "Marginal Utility" correllates quite well with "confilct initiation decisions." Well thought out and well researched, but the author's stilted language and prolix writing make reading a chore. As with all truely new science, the author is unsure of the most appropriate mathematical constants (Natural log or base 10 log). In the final chapters the author writes to the change in warfare from interstate to intrastate. This shows amazing insight given that this was published almost 20 years ago.
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