This innovative textbook makes the tools & applications of game theory & strategic reasoning both fascinating & easy to understand Each chapter focuses a specific strategic situation as a way of introducing core concepts informally at first then more fully with a minimum of mathematics At the heart of the book is a diverse collection of strategic scenarios not only from business & politics but from history fiction sports & everyday life as well With this approach students don't just learn clever answers to puzzles but instead acquire genuine insights into human behaviour Written for major courses in economics business political science & international relations this textbook is accessible to students across the undergraduate spectrum