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

by Alan D. Taylor

Book Overview

The author is a recognized expert in applying ideas in modern mathematics to problems in international conflict resolution. Intended for non-specialists and requiring only introductory mathematics, the quantitative methods are presented in strongly applied settings for political science and the social sciences.

• 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.