Economics

Condorcet

Ausgewählte Schriften zu Wahlen und Abstimmungen

Hrsg. u. übers. v. Joachim Behnke, Carolin Stange u. Reinhard Zintl

[Condorcet. Selected Writings on the Theory of Decision-Making and the Application of Mathematics.]

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Published in German.
Condorcet's »Essai sur l'application de l'analyse à la Probabilité des Décisions rendues à la Pluralité des voix« is one of the groundbreaking pieces of what later became welfare theory in general and social choice theory in particular. The work of modern classics such as those written by Duncan Black, Kenneth Arrow or Thomas Schelling rests on the foundations laid by Condorcet. However, Condorcet's work is often mentioned but seldomly read. This leads to a deplorably selective reception of his thought. The translation presented here is meant to give German-speaking readers an opportunity to obtain some first-hand insight into Condorcet's contribution.
Condorcet's »Essai sur l'application de l'analyse à la Probabilité des Décisions rendues à la Pluralité des voix« is one of the groundbreaking pieces of what later became welfare theory in general and social choice theory in particular. The work of modern classics such as those written by Duncan Black, Kenneth Arrow or Thomas Schelling rests on the foundations laid by Condorcet. However, Condorcet's work is often mentioned but seldomly read. This leads to a deplorably selective reception of his thought. The translation presented here is meant to give German-speaking readers an opportunity to obtain some first-hand insight into Condorcet's contribution.
Authors/Editors

Condorcet Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet (1743–1794):
Französischer Philosoph, Mathematiker, Politiker und Kommunikationstheoretiker; war Mitglied der Pariser Académie de Sciences und der Académie Française und schrieb wichtige wissenschaftliche Arbeiten zur Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung und zur mathematischen Philosophie.

Joachim Behnke ist Professor für Politikwissenschaft an der Zeppelin Universität Friedrichshafen.

Carolin Stange ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Lehrstuhl für Politische Theorie an der Universität Bamberg.

Reinhard Zintl ist Professor für Politikwissenschaft an der Universität Bamberg.

Reviews

The following reviews are known:

In: Portal für Politikwissenschaft (pw-portal.de) — http://www.pw-portal.de (12/2011) (Steffen Augsberg)