Political Science 3366E Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Homo Economicus, Mutual Assured Destruction, Deterrence Theory
6 Oct 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Nigmendra narain: is conflict rational, is cooperation rational, is the rationalist" framework: Combination of action (some action taken) + commitment (pursue) = decision. Conflict: options and decisions result in situations or circumstances which create conflict. Human behavior is purposive reason for undertaking that action. Conflict in marketplace: access to goods, services, political and social aspects mediate through the market. People are political consumers" discover political options: conflict: collective action/coordination problem = how to get people to work collectively, have collective goals. Provision of public goods (non-rivaled, non-excludable can"t keep other people from consuming it as well) most public services: conflict: problem of free-riders = take benefits, don"t bare burdens. Nigmendra narain, poli sci, 3366, 2017-18: page 1 of 3. Both sides risk annihilation (mutually assured destruction) Limited or no second strike capability side that acts have no better chance surviving than the side that did not act first (both sides devastated)
