Scott Wolford

The Politics of the First World War

A Course in Game Theory and International Security

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Produktbeschreibung

This analytical history of World War I offers a rigorous yet accessible training in game theory, and a survey of modern political science research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 187mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 1112g
• ISBN-13: 9781108426015
• ISBN-10: 1108426018
• Artikelnr.: 53689869

Autorenporträt

Scott Wolford is Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Austin. He published his first book, The Politics of Military Coalitions (Cambridge) in 2015, and has published articles in the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, International Organization, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, and International Studies Quarterly, among others. He is a fellow of the Frank C. Irwin Chair in Government (2011-18), a recipient of the Best Paper in International Relations Award from the Midwest Political Science Association (2009), and a former Associate Editor for International Studies Quarterly.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction: the Great War
2. The theory of War I: commitment problems
3. Armed continent: the Anglo-German naval race
4. Leaping into the dark: Europe goes to war
5. The theory of World War II: information problems
6. A scrap of paper: Belgium, France, and British entry
7. Troubled partnerships: coalitions at war
8. The best laid plans: attrition's static horror
9. Choosing sides: building military coalitions
10. Coordinating caution: naval war in the North Sea
11. The theory of World War III: commitment and war termination
12. The theory of World War IV: information and war termination
13. Too proud to fight?: U-boats and American neutrality
14. The end of the beginning: victory, defeat, and peace
15. Conclusion: history and the present
Bibliography
Index.

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Preface; 1. Introduction: the Great War; 2. The theory of War I: commitment problems; 3. Armed continent: the Anglo-German naval race; 4. Leaping into the dark: Europe goes to war; 5. The theory of World War II: information problems; 6. A scrap of paper: Belgium, France, and British entry; 7. Troubled partnerships: coalitions at war; 8. The best laid plans: attrition's static horror; 9. Choosing sides: building military coalitions; 10. Coordinating caution: naval war in the North Sea; 11. The theory of World War III: commitment and war termination; 12. The theory of World War IV: information and war termination; 13. Too proud to fight?: U-boats and American neutrality; 14. The end of the beginning: victory, defeat, and peace; 15. Conclusion: history and the present; Bibliography; Index.

Rezensionen

'The Politics of the First World War uses game theory to resolve some enduring puzzles of the Great War, while simultaneously using the history of the war to teach game theory and to illuminate ongoing debates about international security. Wolford's unique analytic synthesis greatly enhances our understanding and teaching of the theory and history of conflict.' Jack S. Levy, Rutgers University, New Jersey