Journal of Economic Literature
Book Reviews
2026-08-28
Susan Skeath of Wellesley College reviews “Getting Your Way: Strategic Dilemmas in the Real World” by James M. Jasper,. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Explores how strategy works in the real world and offers advice on how to employ strategy in various life situations. Analyzes the role of threat in engagements. Studies goals and the diversity of human desires. Examines the kinds of human competencies and physical resources that are helpful in strategic interaction. Considers players as audiences interpreting actions and words. Addresses the arenas within which interaction occurs. Discusses dilemmas and how to think about them. Jasper is editor of Contexts magazine. Index.”