Gambling and war risk, reward, and chance in international conflict / Justin Conrad.
| Author/creator | Conrad, Justin M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2017] |
| Description | xi, 246 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-236) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017025954 |
| ISBN | 9781682472194 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |