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Gambling and war : risk, reward, and chance in international conflict / Justin Conrad

Type de contenu
  • Texte
Type de médiation
  • sans médiation
Type de support
  • Volume
Titre(s)
  • Gambling and war : risk, reward, and chance in international conflict / Justin Conrad
Auteur(s)
Publication
  • Annapolis (Md.) : Naval institute press
Date de copyright
  • C 2017
Description matérielle
  • 1 vol. (XI-246 pages) : cartes, tabl. ; 24 cm
ISBN
  • 978-1-68247-219-4
  • 1-68247-219-1
EAN
  • 9781682472194 rel.
Classification décimale Dewey
  • 355.020 1
Note sur les bibliographies et les index
  • Notes bibliographiques. Chronol. Index
Note sur le contenu
  • 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
Résumé ou extrait
  • Présentation de l'éditeur : "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."
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