Mathematics and Politics: Strategy, Voting, Power, and Proof

by Alan D. Taylor

Book Overview

As a text for an undergraduate mathematics course for nonmajors, Mathematics and Politics requires no prerequisites in either area while the underlying philosophy involves minimizing algebraic computations and focusing instead on some conceptual aspects of mathematics in the context of important real-world questions in political science.

Five major topics are covered including a model of escalation, game theoretic models of international...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387776435
• ISBN13: 9780387776439
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Very good read, with some fascinating insights

Lucidly written exposition with stress on concepts rather than notation manipulation. Dollar auctions, Arrow's theorem, Power indices were especially interesting reading. Probably the best place for a layman to get the dope on Arrow's impossibility theorem. Does get a bit tedious in some spots with some numerical permutations, but on the whole, I recommend it highly.