Fights, Games, and Debates [Paperback]

Anatol Rapoport (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1974

A scientifically grounded method by which we can understand human conflict in all its forms

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press; Notations edition (December 1, 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047208741X
• ISBN-13: 978-0472087419
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,541,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book positively affected the way I deal with life, August 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Fights, Games, and Debates (Paperback)

I read this book as a young man and dellighted to find I can now get another copy to replace my long lost volume. The book gives very clear explanations of game theory, zero-sum and non-zero sum, game trees and related subjects. It then goes on to weave a philosophy of civilized communication based on the mathematics.

The style is clear and pleasant to read, and what ought to be a dry subject is becomes a pleasant walk through a garden of interesting concepts.

I look forward to reading it again after many years.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Resource for couples therapy, January 20, 2011

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S. Davis "counselor" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fights, Games, and Debates (Paperback)

This book is largely referenced in John Gottman's couples therapy. They took these concepts and created exercises to apply this technique with couples. I use the couples version of the rapoport concept in therapy often. It is extremely hard to delay your agenda and to really hear your partner...but highly effective.