Jane Austen, Game Theorist
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Jane Austen, Game Theorist
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Michael Chwe

Michael Chwe
Department of Political Science
UCLA

Bibliography of Jane Austen, Game Theorist
(pdf files of all the papers referenced)
KoreAm
                        Journal
Interpreting Jane,” by Chelsea Hawkins, KoreAm Journal, June 2013

Loh Down
                                                          on Science
From 2-3pm today, author Michael Chwe takes your questions about his new book, Jane Austen, Game Theorist,” The Loh Down on Science, Southern California Public Radio, May 30, 2013

Epoca
Jane é um gênio. Da matemática,” by Júlia Korte with Marcelo Moura, Redação Época, Brazil, May 24, 2013

A Teoria dos Jogos nos livros de Jane Austen,” by Júlia Korte with Marcelo Moura, Redação Época, Brazil, May 17, 2013

UCLA
Author’s Jane Austen Game Theory Creates Buzz,” UCLA Newsroom, April 29, 2013

Open Culture
Jane Austen, Game Theorist: UCLA Poli Sci Prof Finds Shrewd Strategy in ‘Cluelessness,’ ” by Josh Jones, Open Culture, April 26, 2013

Fast Company
Was Jane Austen The Original Game Theorist?” by Belinda Lanks, Fast Company Design, April 24, 2013
 

Slate
Political Scientist Realizes Jane Austen Knew Something About Human Relationships” by Adelle Waldman, Slate, April 23, 2013


UCLA
Pride, Prejudice and Strategic Thinking: Jane Austen Wrote the Book on Game Theory” by Meg Sullivan, UCLA Newsroom, April 22, 2013

The Paris
                        Review
Buy Tiffany’s, and Other News,” by Sadie Stein, The Paris Review, April 24, 2013

The New
                        Yorker
Book News: Austen’s Game Theory, Sedaris for Teens,” by Rega Jha, The New Yorker, April 24, 2013

 Flavorwire
The 5 Silliest Books Inspired by Jane Austen” by Emily Temple, Flavorwire, March 18, 2013

Wall Street Journal
Austen Power” by
Alexandra Alter, Wall Street Journal, January 24, 2013

New York Magazine
Women Will Buy Basically Anything Related to Jane Austen” by
Kat Stoeffel, New York Magazine, January 25, 2013

Jezebel
Is Jane Austen So Popular Because Her Books Are Kinda Just Highbrow Twilight?” by Katie J.M. Baker, Jezebel, January 25, 2013


Wall
                                                          Street
                                                          Journal
A Hipper, Modern ‘Sense & Sensibility,’ ” by Alexandra Alter, Wall Street Journal, October 4, 2013

Vogue
Keri Russell Stars in Austenland—Plus, a Look at Eight Other Jane Austen–Inspired Hits,” by Evelyn Crowley, Vogue, August 9, 2013

New
                                                          York Times
Jane, Plain No More: A Year of Austen Glamour
” and “The Janeiac Game
by Mary Jo Murphy and Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, August 8, 2013

Mint
Book Review | Jane Austen, Game Theorist,” by Siddharth Singh, Mint (Delhi), August 8, 2013

Huffington


                                                          Post Books
Jane Austen Books: 10 Essential Reads for Janeites,” by Kate Hutchings, Huffington Post Books, August 2, 2013

 
City
                                                          A.M.
£
There will be a woman on our notes—Bank of England confirms Jane Austen will be on the £10,” by Peter Spence, City A.M. (London), July 24, 2013

PBS
                                                          Newshour
Gaming Mr. Darcy: What Jane Austen Teaches Us About Economics,” PBS Newshour, July 10, 2013

WNYC
Jane Austen, Game Theorist,” by Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt, Freakonomics Radio, July 3, 2013
[audio | transcript]
 

City A.M.
Pie charts and Prejudice: Jane Austen the economist should grace our banknotes,” by Marc Sidwell, City A.M. (London), June 28, 2013

UCLA
How Professors Can Get Publicity for their Scholarly Books,” UCLA Today, June 24, 2013

The Guardian
Jane Austen, Game Theorist by Michael Suk-Young Chwe – review,” by John Mullan, The Guardian, June 12, 2013

Economist Intelligent Life
Playing Games with Jane Austen,” by Lucy Farmer, The Economist Intelligent Life, June 3, 2013

PBS Newshour
Economics, Game Theory, and Jane Austen,” PBS Newshour, May 16, 2013

The Guardian
New Books Party,” GrrlScientist, The Guardian, May 10, 2013

La Nacion
Para la Defensa Nacional, Nada Mejor Que Leer a Jane Austen,” by Juana Libedinsky, La Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 5, 2013

BBC
BBC World Update, Julian Marshall, April 25, 2013 [listen to excerpt; 7 minutes, 38 seconds]

Actualitte
Théorie des jeux : Jane Austen reine de la manipulation sociale,” ActuaLitté, April 25, 2013

The Australian
Jane Austen’s heroines used game theory in social warfare, says US professor,”
by Rhys Blakely, The Australian, April 25, 2013

Times of London
Jane Austen pioneered ‘game theory’ used by Cold War strategists” by Rhys Blakely, Times of London, April 24, 2013

Economic Times, India
Jane Austen, The First Game Theorist,” Economic Times of India, April 24, 2013

Liberation
La phrase de Michael Chwe,” Libération, April 23, 2013

New York Times
Game Theory: Jane Austen Had it First” by Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, April 22, 2013