Synthesized answer
The provided passages do not detail specific evidence presented by the author. They focus on describing the book "The Complexity of Cooperation" by Robert Axelrod, its nature as a collection of essays, and the methodologies employed [1, 2]. The passages mention that the book collects seven essays originally published in various journals and includes new introductory material [1].
The passages highlight that the book uses agent-based modeling, a technique that specifies rules of interaction between individuals and employs computer simulation to uncover emergent properties of social systems [2]. The essays explore issues beyond the Prisoner's Dilemma, such as coping with errors, the emergence of norms, and the development of new political actors and regions of shared culture [2]. However, the specific evidence used to support these explorations is not provided.
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From the book
Title: Complexity of Cooperation : Agent-Based Models of Competition and Collaboration, the by Robert Axelrod --- Google Books --- Title: The Complexity of Cooperation by Robert Axelrod Description: Robert Axelrod is widely known for his groundbreaking work in game theory and complexity theory. He is a leader in applying computer modeling to social science problems. His book The Evolution of Cooperation has been hailed as a seminal contribution and has been translated into eight languages since its initial publication. The Complexity of Cooperation is a sequel to that landmark book. It…
paradigm of the Prisoner's Dilemma to study a rich set of issues, including how to cope with errors in perception or implementation, how norms emerge, and how new political actors and regions of shared culture can develop. They use the shared methodology of agent-based modeling, a powerful technique that specifies the rules of interaction between individuals and uses computer simulation to discover emergent properties of the social system. The Complexity of Cooperation is essential reading for all social scientists who are interested in issues of cooperation and complexity. Categories:…