right literary background to get some of the more obscure references. The second category would be novices to the eld who are interested in learning some of the basic notions and terminology but would like to get this information in an entertaining fashion, i.e., those looking for an easy read. Personally, I think this second group might feel a bit shortchanged by the lack of rigor and depth in the presentation but for those with just the right sense of humor, this might be the perfect book. For those looking for a more traditional introduction to game theory, the book by Osborne and Rubinstein [1] appears regularly on recommended reading lists. References [1] M. J. Osborne and A. Rubinstein, A Course in Game Theory, MIT Press, Cambridge, 1994. Joint Review6 Introducing Game Theory and Its Applications Author of Book: Elliott Mendelson CRC press, 259 pages and Game Theory and Strategy Author of Book: Philip D. Stra n MAA press Reviewer: William M. Springer II, wmspringer@gmail.com (Photo Unavailable) Introduction The prisoner sat quietly in his cell. Soon the jailer would return, and he must decide: should he confess, or not? Certainly his partner would remain silent, and
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