The Evolution of Cooperation

A famed political scientist's classic argument for how to achieve a more cooperative world. In 1979, Axelrod organized the famed Computer Prisoner's Dilemma Tournament, which sought to find the most effective strategy for the ubiquitous prisoner's dilemma. The simple cooperative program called Tit for Tat won. This book reveals how cooperative principles help us think better about everything from military strategy to political elections to family dynamics.