Game Theory and its Applications, Second Edition: in the Social and Biological Sciences (International Series in Social Psychology) [Paperback]

Andrew Colman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 1995 | Series: International Series in Social Psychology

This thoroughly revised edition of the critically acclaimed 'Game Theory and Experimental Games: The Study of Strategic Interaction' provides a user-friendly
introduction to the fundamental ideas of mathematical game theory together with a comprehensive survey of experimental gaming and other major applications in social psychology, decision theory, economics, politics, evolutionary biology, philosophy,
operational research and sociology.

Editorial Reviews

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'I liked this book a very great deal because it is successful in bringing together the mathematical fields of game theory and the psychological aspects of interdependent decision making. I thoroughly recommend this book.' British Journal of Mathematical
and Statistical Psychology
'The writing style is clear and concise. The real-life examples, mainly borrowed from others, are interesting and apt. If a reader or instructor wanted a single book that covered the basic ideas of game theory with a minimum of mathematics and also
highlighted the related research, this is the best book available.' Contemporary Psychology





























'..Andrew Colman writes clearly, with many examples of the application of
game theory in the real world, and gives the best discussion we have
seen of the Prisoner's Dilemma.
..essential for psychologists and fascinating for others.'

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2 edition (September 22, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750623691
• ISBN-13: 978-0750623698
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,327,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great eye opener, March 21, 2009

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This review is from: Game Theory and its Applications, Second Edition: in the Social and Biological Sciences (International Series in Social Psychology) (Paperback)

I had a lot of fun reading this book. It is a tremendously balanced approach to game theory - not claiming that game theory is the solution, but rather a generalized approach that itself has flaws. It was a great overview of the history of game theory, its practical applications and limitations, and its proper applications. While this book does dive into the logic (sometimes deeply) it is still approachable for the non math inclined. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in problem solving and theory.