Strategy in History and (versus?) in Economics: A Review of Lawrence Freedman's Strategy: A History

Avinash Dixit

Journal of Economic Literature, 2014, vol. 52, issue 4, 1119-34

Abstract: This essay reviews Lawrence Freedman's book "Strategy: A History". The main themes—definitions, strategies in war, business, politics, and revolutions—are overviewed. The value of game-theoretic thinking for practical strategy is assessed. A critical discussion of some concepts and dichotomies emphasized by Freedman, e.g., strategy is governed by the starting point, not the end point, and of the role of stories and scripts in strategy, follows. (JEL A11, A12, C70, D74)

JEL-codes: A11 A12 C70 D74 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
Note: DOI: 10.1257/jel.52.4.1119
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