The Evolution of Cooperation - by Robert Axelrod (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Updated for the first time, the classic book on why cooperation is not only natural but also the best survival strategy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A famed political scientist's classic argument for a more cooperative world</b> <p/> We assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In <i>The Evolution of Cooperation</i>, political scientist Robert Axelrod seeks to answer this question. In 1980, he organized the famed Computer Prisoners Dilemma Tournament, which sought to find the optimal strategy for survival in a particular game. Over and over, the simplest strategy, a cooperative program called Tit for Tat, shut out the competition. In other words, cooperation, not unfettered competition, turns out to be our best chance for survival. <p/> A vital book for leaders and decision makers, <i>The Evolution of Cooperation</i> reveals how cooperative principles help us think better about everything from military strategy, to political elections, to family dynamics.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>This widely-praised and much-discussed book 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A fascinating introduction to the theory of cooperation, and written in a clear, informal style that makes it a joy to read. <br>--<i><b>Times Literary Supplement</b></i><br><br>Our ideas of cooperation will never be the same.--<i><b>The Wall Street Journal</b></i><br><br>When I read <i>The Evolution of Cooperation</i> 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.<br>--<i><b>Douglas Hofstadter, author of Gödel, Escher, Bach</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Robert Axelrod</b> is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy 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. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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