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Serves as an introductory text on complexity theory and computer modeling in the social sciences and as an overview of the state of the art in the field. The articles study a set of issues, including how to cope with errors in perception or implementation, how norms emerge, and how new political actors and regions of shared culture can develop.

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"Robert Axelrod's extraordinary book, The Evolution of Cooperation was globally acclaimed for the rich results of its simple model. The Complexity of Cooperation now gathers together the myriad fruits of more than a decade's work, carefully 'complexifying' his initial model. Like his ideas, his prose is clear and engaging. His delight as he unveils each surprising discovery is infectious. This book is not merely important; it's fun."—Robert D. Putnam, author of Making Democracy Work

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List of Tables and FiguresPrefaceIntroduction31Evolving New Strategies102Coping with Noise303Promoting Norms404Choosing Sides695Setting Standards956Building New Political Actors1217Disseminating Culture145App. AReplication of Agent-Based Models181App. BResources for Agent-Based Modeling206Index223

The Complexity of Cooperation

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 7 September 1997
      ISBN-13 9780691015675
      978-0691015675
      ISBN-10 0691015678
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      Social research and statistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Serves as an introductory text on complexity theory and computer modeling in the social sciences and as an overview of the state of the art in the field. The articles study a set of issues, including how to cope with errors in perception or implementation, how norms emerge, and how new political actors and regions of shared culture can develop.

      Trade Review
      "Robert Axelrod's extraordinary book, The Evolution of Cooperation was globally acclaimed for the rich results of its simple model. The Complexity of Cooperation now gathers together the myriad fruits of more than a decade's work, carefully 'complexifying' his initial model. Like his ideas, his prose is clear and engaging. His delight as he unveils each surprising discovery is infectious. This book is not merely important; it's fun."—Robert D. Putnam, author of Making Democracy Work

      Table of Contents
      List of Tables and FiguresPrefaceIntroduction31Evolving New Strategies102Coping with Noise303Promoting Norms404Choosing Sides695Setting Standards956Building New Political Actors1217Disseminating Culture145App. AReplication of Agent-Based Models181App. BResources for Agent-Based Modeling206Index223

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