Strategy and Politics

Strategy and Politics: An Introduction to Game Theory, 1st Edition, introduces students with no background in formal theory to the application of game theory in modeling political processes. Written by Emerson Niou and Peter C. Ordeshook, this textbook emphasizes essential methods and their value to political science.

The volume examines foundational political mechanisms, including elections, legislative and committee processes, and international conflict. It addresses fundamental questions concerning how these systems function through strategic analysis.

Assuming only elementary algebra, the text prepares students to read professional literature that relies on game theory. Each chapter concludes with an exercise set designed to provide practice in constructing and analyzing political models.