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Author Hovi, Jon, 1956-

Title Games, threats and treaties : understanding commitments in international relations / Jon Hovi
Published London ; Washington : Pinter, 1998

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Description viii, 152 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Pt. I. Threats. Ch. 2. Theoretical conditions for a threat to be effective. Ch. 3. Making international threats credible -- Pt. II. Bargaining. Ch. 4. Commitments and bargaining -- Pt. III. Compliance. Ch. 5. Explaining compliance. Ch. 6. Self-enforcing agreements. Ch. 7. External enforcement. Ch. 8. Verification, incentives and compliance -- Pt. IV. Conclusion. Ch. 9. Games and international relations theory
Summary Organised in 3 parts, and using modern game theory as an analytical tool, this book analyses the difficult art of commitment in international relations. No knowledge of game theory is needed for this book
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [143]-152) and index
Subject Treaties -- Psychological aspects.
Negotiation.
Threat (Psychology)
Game theory.
LC no. 97033719
ISBN 1855674874 hardcover
1855674882 paperback
Other Titles Games, threats & treaties