{"product_id":"formal-models-of-crisis-bargaining-applications-in-the-politics-of-conflict-paperback-softback-9781009318532","title":"Formal Models of Crisis Bargaining; Applications in the Politics of Conflict (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009318532","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFormal Models of Crisis Bargaining\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eApplications in the Politics of Conflict\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first comprehensive textbook on crisis bargaining for graduate and advanced undergraduate students, and a reference for researchers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Spaniel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009318532, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 November 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.5 x 17.6 x 2 cm, 0.699 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The book is an outstanding treatment of the formal literature on international conflict that has developed in the last three decades. The chapters are clear and concise, and cover a broad range of important topics, including commitment problems, the role of uncertainty, costly signalling and cheap talk, and mechanism design. Readers will gain valuable insight into the role of formal models in understanding crisis bargaining and war.' Mark Fey, University of Rochester, New York\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOver the last quarter century, crisis bargaining has become the prevailing paradigm for the study of war. This textbook presents a concise and approachable overview of the crisis bargaining literature, surveying the canonical formal models in the bargaining approach to war. It begins by considering different explanations for war, then delves into two classes of explanation: commitment problems and incomplete information. This textbook is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, graduates, and researchers alike. Each chapter delves into a specific part of the puzzle, rigorously unravelling the twisted logic that causes wars to begin. More than seventy illuminating figures illustrate the strategic reasoning outlined and more than 100 exercises of graded levels of difficulty help clarify readers' own understanding of the issues. Online resources include an instructor answer key and numerous engaging video lectures.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: why war? Part I. Complete Information Models: 2. War's inefficiency puzzle\u003cbr\u003e 3. Power and commitment problems\u003cbr\u003e 4. Preventive war and bargaining over power\u003cbr\u003e 5. Hidden commitment problems\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Incomplete Information Models: 6. Uncertainty over costs\u003cbr\u003e 7. Uncertainty over power\u003cbr\u003e 8. Cheap talk and incentives to misrepresent\u003cbr\u003e 9. Military mobilizations and costly signals\u003cbr\u003e 10. Manipulating the peace premium\u003cbr\u003e 11. Mechanism design\u003cbr\u003e 12. Fighting and learning\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Appendices: 13. Discounting\u003cbr\u003e 14. Derivatives of implicit functions\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mechanism design primer.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: International relations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International relations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20relations%20%5BJPS%5D%22\"\u003eJPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48834613903640,"sku":"9781009318532","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009318532i.jpg?v=1721139485","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/formal-models-of-crisis-bargaining-applications-in-the-politics-of-conflict-paperback-softback-9781009318532","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}