1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457130603321

Autore

Sigmund Karl <1945->

Titolo

The calculus of selfishness [[electronic resource] /] / Karl Sigmund

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, NJ, : Princeton University Press, c2010

ISBN

1-282-45880-9

9786612458804

1-4008-3225-X

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Collana

Princeton series in theoretical and computational biology

Disciplina

306.3/4

Soggetti

Game theory

Cooperativeness - Moral and ethical aspects

Evolution (Biology) - Mathematics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter One. Introduction: Social Traps and Simple Games -- Chapter Two. Game Dynamics and Social Learning -- Chapter Three. Direct Reciprocity: The Role of Repetition -- Chapter Four. Indirect Reciprocity: The Role of Reputation -- Chapter Five. Fairness and Trust: The Power of Incentives -- Chapter Six. Public Goods and Joint Efforts: Between Freedom and Enforcement -- Chapter Seven. Cooperation in Structured Populations -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

How does cooperation emerge among selfish individuals? When do people share resources, punish those they consider unfair, and engage in joint enterprises? These questions fascinate philosophers, biologists, and economists alike, for the "invisible hand" that should turn selfish efforts into public benefit is not always at work. The Calculus of Selfishness looks at social dilemmas where cooperative motivations are subverted and self-interest becomes self-defeating. Karl Sigmund, a pioneer in evolutionary game theory, uses simple and well-known game theory models to examine the foundations of collective action and the effects of reciprocity and reputation. Focusing on some of the best-known social and economic experiments, including games such as



the Prisoner's Dilemma, Trust, Ultimatum, Snowdrift, and Public Good, Sigmund explores the conditions leading to cooperative strategies. His approach is based on evolutionary game dynamics, applied to deterministic and probabilistic models of economic interactions. Exploring basic strategic interactions among individuals guided by self-interest and caught in social traps, The Calculus of Selfishness analyzes to what extent one key facet of human nature--selfishness--can lead to cooperation.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452940203321

Autore

Cooper Andrew <1973-, >

Titolo

Changing gay male identities / / Andrew Cooper

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-08003-3

1-299-46909-4

1-136-16379-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (198 p.)

Collana

Routledge advances in sociology ; ; 99

Disciplina

306.76/62

Soggetti

Gay men - Identity

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Epigraph; 1.Fixing or fracturing identities; Unstable identities and sexualities?; The resilience of identities; The evolution of identity journeys; The structure of the book; 2.The importance of sexual identities in a changing world; Introduction; Late modernity, identity and sexuality; Contested meanings of identity (negotiation); Developing sexualities; Queer theory; Ethnicities and sexualities; Conclusion; 3.Reconciling identities; Introduction; Identity work; Fortress identities

Sticky identitiesDefininggayness; The narrative journey; Conclusion; 4.Performing identities; Introduction; Rob's story; Performance and



performativity; Hegemonic masculinity; Performing sexualities; Performing camp; Conclusion; 5.Identities embodied; Introduction; Embodiment and identity; Body/identity work; Controlling bodies; Gay gazing; Sexual bodies; Conclusion; 6.Relational identities; Introduction; Identities as relational; Collective identities; Negotiating intimate relationships; Families; Partner(s); Friendships; Conclusion; 7.The future of (gay male) identities

Difficult identity workLimitations and future work; Contemporary identities; Globalisation; The virtual revolution; Same-sexmarriage; New masculinities and heterosexualities?; Playing with identities; Appendix 1:Methodology used for the research; Developing the research strategy; Rigour andreflexivity; Reflexivity andflexibility; Sampling and access; Ethical interviewing; Balancing power; Therapeutic concerns; The art of analysis; Summary; Appendix 2:Profiles of the men interviewed; Background; Profiles; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

As the world changes, so sexual identities are changing. In a context of globalisation, mass communication and technological advances, individuals find themselves able to make lifestyle choices in new and different ways. In this increasingly confusing world, sociologists have argued that identities are in flux, and that traditional patterns of identity and intimacy are being disrupted and reshaped, with all the implications for sexual identities that this suggests.Changing Gay Male Identities draws on the powerful life stories of twenty-one gay men to explore how individuals c



3.

Record Nr.

UNISANNIORAV0106141

Autore

Potier, Jean Pierre

Titolo

Piero Sraffa : biografia / Jean-Pierre Potier ; prefazione di Antonio A. Santucci

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Roma, : Editori riuniti, 1990

Titolo uniforme

Un économiste non conformiste : Piero Sraffa (1898-1983) essai biographique. -

ISBN

8835933765

Descrizione fisica

XII, 157 p. ; 22 cm

Collana

Gli studi , . Filosofia e scienze umane

Classificazione

IT/X627.9

X0.1/GRAMSCI,ANTONIO

X0.1/SRAFFA,PIERO

Disciplina

330.092

330.0924

330.15

Soggetti

SRAFFA, PIERO - BIOGRAFIA

Collocazione

POZZO LIB.ECON MON                9871

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Trad. di Antonio A. Santucci

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