{"product_id":"mathematics-of-politics-paperback-softback","title":"Mathematics of Politics - Paperback \/ softback","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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45601127235822,"sku":"9781032477091","price":79.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/mathematics-of-politics-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}