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E-Book, Englisch, 296 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-4008-5133-1
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
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Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
- Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Operations Research Spieltheorie
- Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Englische Literatur
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface xi
Abbreviations xiii
CHAPTER ONE The Argument 1
CHAPTER TWO Game Theory in Context 9
- Rational Choice Theory 9
- Game Theory 12
- Strategic Thinking 15
- How Game Theory Is Useful 19
- Criticisms 25
- Game Theory and Literature 30
CHAPTER THREE Folktales and Civil Rights 35
CHAPTER FOUR Flossie and the Fox 43
CHAPTER FIVE Jane Austen's Six Novels 49
- Pride and Prejudice 50
- Sense and Sensibility 54
- Persuasion 60
- Northanger Abbey 67
- Mansfield Park 75
- Emma 86
CHAPTER SIX Austen's Foundations of Game Theory 97
- Choice 97
- Preferences 102
- Revealed Preferences 105
- Names for Strategic Thinking 107
- Strategic Sophomores 111
- Eyes 113
CHAPTER SEVEN Austen's Competing Models 115
- Emotions 115
- Instincts 119
- Habits 121
- Rules 124
- Social Factors 127
- Ideology 128
- Intoxication 130
- Constraints 130
CHAPTER EIGHT Austen on What Strategic Thinking Is Not 133
- Strategic Thinking Is Not Selfish 133
- Strategic Thinking Is Not Moralistic 134
- Strategic Thinking Is Not Economistic 135
- Strategic Thinking Is Not About Winning Inconsequential Games 137
CHAPTER NINE Austen's Innovations 141
- Partners in Strategic Manipulation 141
- Strategizing About Yourself 153
- Preference Change 158
- Constancy 167
CHAPTER TEN Austen on Strategic Thinking's Disadvantages 171
CHAPTER ELEVEN Austen's Intentions 179
CHAPTER TWELVE Austen on Cluelessness 188
- Lack of Natural Ability 188
- Social Distance 198
- Excessive Self-Reference 200
- High-Status People Are Not Supposed to Enter the Minds of Low-Status People 202
- Presumption Sometimes Works 205
- Decisive Blunders 205
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Real-World Cluelessness 211
- Cluelessness Is Easier 211
- Difficulty Embodying Low-Status Others 213
- Investing in Social Status 217
- Improving Your Bargaining Position 219
- Empathy Prevention 224
- Calling People Animals 225
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Concluding Remarks 228
References 235
Index 253
