Picture 1 of 2

Princeton Legacy Library: Theory of Social Choice by Peter C. Fishburn (1973, Hardcover)

Better World Books (2776184)

98.8% positive feedback

Price:

$12.38

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Wed, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 30

Returns:

30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Condition:

Good

Book

About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691081212

ISBN-139780691081212

eBay Product ID (ePID)1488481

Product Key Features

Number of Pages278 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTheory of Social Choice

Publication Year1973

SubjectSociology / General, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, Business & Economics, Psychology

AuthorPeter C. Fishburn

SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight22 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN72-001985

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal302.13

SynopsisOne fundamental premise of democratic theory is that social policy, group choice, or collective action should be based on the preferences of the individuals in the society, group, or collective. Using the tools of formal mathematical analysis, Peter C. Fishburn explores and defines the conditions for social choice and methods for synthesizing individuals' preferences. This study is unique in its emphasis on social choice functions, the general position that individual indifference may not be transitive, and the use of certain mathematics such as linear algebra. The text is divided into three main parts: social choice between two alternatives, which examines a variety of majority-like functions; simple majority social choice, which focuses on social choice among many alternatives when two-element feasible subset choices are based on simple majority; and a general study of aspects and types of social choice functions for many alternatives. Originally published in 1973. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

LC Classification NumberHM73.F58