1.0 out of 5 stars
Not an easy read, Oct 13 2007
This review is from: The Strategy of Conflict (Paperback)
This is a fairly complicated book - more like a PhD/Masters thesis. The concepts are useful but not described well. Things are made complicated, sometimes unnecessarily so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Major contribution and still relevant after decades, Nov 8 2003
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Since its first publication in 1960, the strategy of Conflict is still relevant today. His concepts of strategic moves and random strategy can still be applied to the increasing complicated international affairs. It's definitely a timeless classic for game theoretical study of international relations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
fascinating, Dec 6 2002
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I disagree with the review that describes Schelling's primary contribution here as the idea of focal points. This is one of the key insights in the book, but only one. He also has a fascinating discussion of threats, promises, and credibility and the relation of these issues to national security issues. The connection is explored further in Schelling's Arms and Influence, while this book is more theoretical in its orientation. I highly recommend this book to anyone who knows a little game theory but is frustrated by the level of abstraction which pervades the theory.
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