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Game Theory, Diplomatic History and Security Studies

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Game Theory, Diplomatic History and Security Studies

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Game Theory, Diplomatic History and Security Studies provides an imformative introduction to the application of the mathematical theory of games in the fields of security studies and diplomatic history.

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Perfect Deterrence

By: Frank C. Zagare,D. Marc Kilgour

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The first general analysis of deterrence since the Cold War, using game theory and containing numerous historical examples.

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Game Theory

Concepts and Applications

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Game Theory

Concepts and Applications

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Professor Zagare provides methods for analysing the structure of the game; considers zero and nonzero-sum games and the fundamental 'minimax theorem'; and investigates games with more than two players, including the possibility of coalitions between players.

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0803920504

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The Games of July

Explaining the Great War

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The Games of July

Explaining the Great War

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How an unwanted war erupted and spiraled into one of the most devastating conflicts in history

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University of Michigan Press

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0472051164

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The Dynamics of Deterrence

By: Frank C. Zagare

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The Dynamics of Deterrence

By: Frank C. Zagare

The value of a theory of deterrence lies in its ability to reconstruct and predict strategic behavior accurately and consistently. Contemporary scholarship on deterrence has drawn upon decision models and classical game theory, with some success, to explain how deterrence works. But the field is marked by unconnected and sometimes contradictory hypotheses that may explain one type of situation while being inapplicable to another. The Dynamics of Deterrence is the first comprehensive treatment of deterrence theory since the mid-1960s. Frank C. Zagare introduces a new theoretical framework for deterrence that is rigorous, consistent, and illuminating. By placing the deterrence relationship in a "theory of moves" framework, Zagare is able to remedy the defects of other models. His approach is illustrated by and applied to a number of complex deterrence situations: the Berlin crisis of 1948, the Middle East crises of 1967 and 1973, and The Falkland/Malvinas crisis of 1980. He also examines the strategic relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to the present. Zagare studies the dynamics of both mutual and unilateral deterrence games in nuclear and non-nuclear situations, and the impact of credibility, capability, and power asymmetries on deterrence stability. He shows that his theory is applicable for analyzing deterrence situations between allies as well as between hostile states. One of the additional strengths of his model, however, is its general usefulness for other levels and settings, such as deterrence games played by husband and wife, parent and child, employer and employee, and the state and its citizens. With its lucid prose and illustrative examples, The Dynamics of Deterrence will be of interest to a wide audience in international relations, peace studies, and political science.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226977633

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9780226977638

The Games of July

Explaining the Great War

By: Frank C Zagare

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Explaining the Great War

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Frank C. Zagare combines a deep command of historical scholarship and the sophisticated skills of an applied game theorist to develop and test a theory of why deterrence failed, catastrophically, in July 1914. . . . Zagare concludes with sage advice on how to avoid even more cataclysmic breakdowns in a nuclear world." ---Steven J. Brams, New York University "Zagare's deft study of the origins of the First World War using his perfect deterrence theory uncovers new insights into that signal event and shows the value of formal theory applied to historical events. A must-read for those interested in security studies." ---James D. Morrow, University of Michigan "Through an exemplary combination of formal theory, careful qualitative analysis, and lucid prose, The Games of July delivers important and interesting answers to key questions concerning the international political causes of World War I. Its well-formed narratives and its sustained engagement with leading works in IR and diplomatic history . . . make it a rewarding read for security scholars in general and a useful teaching tool for international security courses." ---Timothy W. Crawford, Boston College Taking advantage of recent advances in game theory and the latest historiography, Frank C. Zagare offers a new, provocative interpretation of the events that led to the outbreak of World War I. He analyzes key events from Bismarck's surprising decision in 1879 to enter into a strategic alliance with Austria-Hungary to the escalation that culminated in a full-scale global war. Zagare concludes that, while the war was most certainly unintended, it was in no sense accidental or inevitable. The Games of July serves not only as an analytical narrative but also as a work of theoretical assessment. Standard realist and liberal explanations of the Great War are evaluated along with a collection of game-theoretic models known as perfect deterrence theory. Frank C. Zagare is UB Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Cover illustration: Satirical Italian postcard from World War I. Used with permission from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.

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0472023705

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The Dynamics of Deterrence

By: Frank C. Zagare

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Perfect Deterrence

By: Frank C. Zagare,D. Marc Kilgour

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The first general analysis of deterrence since the Cold War, using game theory and containing numerous historical examples.

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Game Theory, Diplomatic History and Security Studies

Game Theory, Diplomatic History and Security Studies

Perfect Deterrence

Perfect Deterrence

Game Theory, Diplomatic History and Security Studies

Game Theory, Diplomatic History and Security Studies

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The Games of July

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