ABSTRACT

This book shows how primitive games relate to the broader framework of the theory of games and provides a general discussion of the different types of primitive games. It deals with applications of primitive games to particular areas of social research.

part One|85 pages

Theory

chapter Chapter One|14 pages

The Promise of Game Theory

chapter Chapter Two|16 pages

Critical Problems in the Theory of Games

chapter Chapter Three|6 pages

A Primitive Alternative

chapter Chapter Four|20 pages

Pure Conflict and No-Conflict Primitive Games

chapter Chapter Five|27 pages

Mixed-Motive Primitive Games

part Two|61 pages

Applications

chapter Chapter Six|8 pages

Eat Your Spinach!*

chapter Chapter Seven|9 pages

The Bargaining Problem*

chapter Chapter Eight|20 pages

Send the Marines!

chapter Chapter Nine|14 pages

Dilemmas of Diplomacy

chapter Chapter Ten|7 pages

Primitive Games and the Real World