Gambling and War: Risk, Reward, and Chance in International Conflict
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1682472191 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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The result is an excellent introduction to conflict theory for students, interested observers, and practitioners. With careful scholarship and well-selected examples, Conrad shows that international politics is the most dangerous game humans play."Stephen Benedict Dyson, author of Other Worldly Politics“Scholars and members of the public alike often refer to war as a gamble, but how and why this is the case and the resemblance between war and games of chance are rarely plumbed as interesting and carefully as they are by Justin Conrad. At a time when the global conflict environment seems increasingly chaotic and unpredictable, Gambling and War provides an excellent exposition of relevant international relations theories and makes a strong case for the value of information and credibility i
War is far more chaotic and unpredictable. Justin Conrad bets that war is more like a game of poker. In reality, the business of negotiating with adversaries, fighting wars, and ending wars is far more complicated than a game of chess, where each player can see all the pieces on the board and knows the possible moves that they can make. And yet, international bargaining and international conflict is not a simple dice game either, where human beings have no control over the outcome. In 1914, as Germany mobilized for war, Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg remarked to the country’s legislators, “If the iron dice must roll, then God help us.” War has often been compared to a game of dice
Navy Reserve and a terrible poker player. Dr. JUSTIN CONRAD, PHD, is associate professor of political science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is also an officer in the U.S. . Conrad has published studies on international conflict and terrorism in leading academic journals