Mathematics and politics : strategy, voting, power and proof

• Main Authors: Taylor, Alan D., Pacelli, Allison M.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2017
• Subjects: Mathematics and Statistics ; Political science; Social choice; 510
• Online Access: http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/26563
• Institution: Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Mathematics and Politics requires no prerequisites in either subject. The underlying philosophy involves minimizing algebraic computations while focusing on the conceptual aspects of mathematics in the context of real-world questions in political science. This new addition has an added co-author, Allison Pacelli, and covers six major topics: social choice, yes-no voting systems, political power, game-theoretic models of international conflict, fairness, and escalation. In addition to having two new chapters (treating apportionment and conflict resolution), the text has been extensively reorganized and the number of exercises increased to over 300.