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Gambling and war : risk, reward, and chance in international conflict / Justin Conrad.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Conrad, Justin M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- War--Decision making.
- War.
- National security--Decision making.
- National security.
- Gambling--Miscellanea.
- Gambling.
- Strategy.
- International relations.
- Miscellanea.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2017]
- Summary:
- "Gambling and War applies lessons learned from poker, blackjack, roulette, and other games of chance to the study of international conflict. Drawing on scholarly insights from a variety of fields, including probability, statistics, political science, psychology, and economics, Conrad offers thoughts on how we can better manage and prevent international conflict, the costliest game of all."--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The bet to end all bets
- How weak players overcome stronger adversaries
- Game flow and reputation
- Mistakes, misperceptions, and losing the hand
- Russians and roulette
- Conclusion
- Appendix A. Interstate wars, 1816-2007
- Appendix B. Casino game rules.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781682472194
- 1682472191
- OCLC:
- 988051743
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