Competition: The Birth of a New Science
Language: English
Published by Hill and Wang, New York, NY, 2007
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Draws on the works of pioneering mathematicians John von Neumann, John Nash, and Robert Axelrod to develop the new science of competition by building on game theory.xi+354 pages, illustrations, index. Published @ $27.00.
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- Title
- Competition: The Birth of a New Science
- Author
- Case, James
- Publisher
- Hill and Wang, New York, NY
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0809035774
- ISBN 13
- 9780809035779
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 6.25 inches width by 9.25 inches height by 0 inches depth
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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 (of A Beautiful Mind fame), 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 Gleick’s bestselling book Chaos brought widespread public attention to the new sciences of chaos and complexity has a general-interest science book served such an eye-opening purpose. Competition will 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 novel—and frequently controversial—issues.
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About the Author
James Case is a freelance writer and management consultant, with a particular interest in the application of higher mathematics, notably game theory, to economics and various other fields. He holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Michigan.
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