{"product_id":"the-mathematics-of-politics-e-arthur-robinson-9781032477091","title":"The Mathematics of Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is because mathematics is often misunderstood, it is commonly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebelieved it has nothing to say about politics. The high school\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexperience with mathematics, for so many the lasting impression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the subject, suggests that mathematics is the study of numbers, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoperations, formulas, and manipulations of symbols. Those\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebelieving this is the extent of mathematics might conclude \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emathematics has no relevance to politics. This book counters this impression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of this popular book focuses on mathematical reasoning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout politics. In the search for ideal ways to make certain kinds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof decisions, a lot of wasted effort can be averted if mathematics can determine that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efinding such an ideal is actually impossible in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first three parts of this book, we address the following three\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epolitical questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(1) Is there a good way to choose winners of elections?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(2) Is there a good way to apportion congressional seats?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(3) Is there a good way to make decisions in situations of conflict and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003euncertainty?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fourth and final part of this book, we examine the Electoral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollege system that is used in the United States to select a president.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere we bring together ideas that are introduced in each of the three\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eearlier parts of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e E. Arthur Robinson, Daniel H. Ullman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032477091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032477091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E. Arthur Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44302033649919,"sku":"9781032477091","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6af28404-7f92-40bc-9a88-216171c75565.jpg?v=1695159137","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mathematics-of-politics-e-arthur-robinson-9781032477091","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}