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Strategy of Conflict

Book • 1981
Written against the backdrop of the nuclear arms race in the late 1950s, this book sets forth Thomas Schelling's vision of game theory as a unifying framework for the social sciences.

It explores areas where progress has been least satisfactory, including negotiations, war and threats of war, criminal deterrence, extortion, and tacit bargaining.

Schelling's analysis highlights enlightening similarities between various conflict scenarios, such as maneuvering in limited war and in a traffic jam, and deterring adversaries versus one’s own children.

His work emphasizes the importance of strategic commitments, the credibility of uncertain retaliation, and the exploitation of potential force rather than its application.

The book has significantly influenced conflict resolution and the development of game theory across the social sciences.

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as a source for the concept of strategic ignorance.
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in the context of his work on commitment and negotiation strategies.
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