Description
Description
The much-discussed book that explores how cooperation can emerge in a world of self-seeking egoists--whether superpowers, businesses, or individuals--when there is no central authority to police their actions."A remarkable mixture of theoretical analysis, anecdotal evidence, and a most unusual mode of empirical research...In it he applies the prisoner's dilemma to topics ranging from collusion among large corporations to U.S. involvement in Vietnam."--James L. Gould and Carol Grant Gould, "Sciences"
"A fascinating contribution to the theory of cooperation, and written in a clear, informal style that makes it a joy to read." "--Times Literary Supplement (London)"
About the Author
About the Author
Robert Axelrod is professor of political science and public policy emeritus at the University of Michigan. A MacArthur fellow, he is a leading expert on game theory, artificial intelligence, evolutionary biology, mathematical modeling, and complexity theory. In 2014, he received the National Medal of Science, "the nation's highest honor for scientific achievement and leadership." He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Our ideas of cooperation will never be the same."--The Wall Street Journal
"Axelrod's approach is our best hope."--Duncan Luce, New York Times
"When I read The Evolution of Cooperation in draft form, I scribbled all over my copy: 'Incredible!' 'Amazing!' 'Weird!' 'Fascinating!' 'Elegant!' 'Great!' I guess that tells you what I genuinely think of this book."
--Douglas Hofstadter, author of Gödel, Escher, Bach "A fascinating introduction to the theory of cooperation, and written in a clear, informal style that makes it a joy to read."
--Times Literary Supplement
--Douglas Hofstadter, author of Gödel, Escher, Bach "A fascinating introduction to the theory of cooperation, and written in a clear, informal style that makes it a joy to read."
--Times Literary Supplement
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Basic Books
Pub date:
2025-05-06
Length:
272 pages
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