The Politics of the First World War
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The Politics of the First World War

A Course in Game Theory and International Security

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Politics of the First World War

A Course in Game Theory and International Security

About this book

The Great War is an immense, confusing and overwhelming historical conflict - the ideal case study for teaching game theory and international relations. Using thirteen historical puzzles, from the outbreak of the war and the stability of attrition, to unrestricted submarine warfare and American entry into the war, this book provides students with a rigorous yet accessible training in game theory. Each chapter shows, through guided exercises, how game theoretical models can explain otherwise challenging strategic puzzles, shedding light on the role of individual leaders in world politics, cooperation between coalitions partners, the effectiveness of international law, the termination of conflict, and the challenges of making peace. Its analytical history of World War I also surveys cutting edge political science research on international relations and the causes of war. Written by a leading game theorist known for his expertise of the war, this textbook includes useful student features such as chapter key terms, contemporary maps, a timeline of events, a list of key characters and additional end-of-chapter game-theoretic exercises.

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Map
1.1
The
global
reach
of
the
Great
War.
From
Reynolds,
Churchill,
and
Miller
(
1916
).

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Brief Contents
  6. Contents
  7. Figures
  8. Maps
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Timeline of Key Events
  12. Dramatis Personae
  13. 1 Introduction: The Great War
  14. 2 The Theory of War I: Commitment Problems
  15. 3 Armed Continent: The Anglo-German Naval Race
  16. 4 Leaping into the Dark: Europe Goes to War
  17. 5 The Theory of War II: Information Problems
  18. 6 A Scrap of Paper: Belgium, France, and British Entry
  19. 7 Troubled Partnerships: Coalitions at War
  20. 8 The Best-Laid Plans: Attrition's Static Horror
  21. 9 Choosing Sides: Building Military Coalitions
  22. 10 Coordinating Caution: Naval Warin the North Sea
  23. 11 The Theory of War III: Commitment and War Termination
  24. 12 The Theory of War IV: Information and War Termination
  25. 13 Too Proud to Fight? U-boats and American Neutrality
  26. 14 The End of the Beginning: Victory, Defeat, and Peace
  27. 15 Conclusion: History and the Present
  28. Bibliography
  29. Index