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The Evolution of Co-Operation
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Evolution of Co-Operation
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert Axelrod
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780140124958
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Classifications | Dewey:302.14 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Publication Date |
26 April 1990 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
How can co-operation emerge in a world of self-seeking egoists - whether superpowers, businesses, or individuals - when there is no central authority to police their actions? The author explores this central question, and its implications in this age of nuclear weapons and arms talks.
Author Biography
Robert Axelrod is the Walgreen Professor for the Study of Human Understanding at the University of Michigan. He has been consulted on cooperation by the United Nations, the World Bank, and the U.S. Department of Defense. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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