Rational Choice
- ISBN-10
- 0814721699
- ISBN-13
- 9780814721698
- Series
- Rational Choice
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 266
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986-11
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Author
- Jon Elster
Description
This series brings together a carefully edited selection of the most influential and enduring articles on central topics in social and political theory. Each volume contains ten to twelve articles and an introductory essay by the editor.
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