The Evolution of Cooperation

“A fascinating introduction to the theory of cooperation, and written in a clear, informal style that makes it a joy to read.” –Times Literary Supplement“Axelrod’s approach is our best hope.”–Duncan Luce, New York Times“Our ideas of cooperation will never be the same.”–The Wall Street Journal“When I read The Evolution of Cooperation in draft form, I scribbled all over my copy: ‘Incredible!’ ‘Amazing!’ ‘Weird!’ ‘Fascinating!’ ‘Elegant!’ ‘Great!’ I guess that tells you what I genuinely think of this book.”–Douglas Hofstadter, author of Gödel, Escher, Bach

Robert Axelrod is professor of political science and public policy emeritus at the University of Michigan. A MacArthur fellow, he is a leading expert on game theory, artificial intelligence, evolutionary biology, mathematical modeling, and complexity theory. In 2014, he received the National Medal of Science, “the nation’s highest honor for scientific achievement and leadership.” He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.