Drawing on philosophy, political and social theory, decision-theory, economics, psychology, history and literature, Jon Elster's classic book Sour Grapes continues and complements the arguments of his acclaimed earlier book, Ulysses and the Sirens. Elster begins with an analysis of the notation of rationality, before tackling the notions of irrational behavior, desires and belief with highly sophisticated arguments that subvert the orthodox theories of rational choice. Presented in a fresh series livery and with a specially commissioned preface written by Richard Holton, illuminating its continuing importance to philosophical enquiry, Sour Grapes has been revived for a new generation of readers.

This book is Jon Elster's influential study of irrationality, challenging orthodox theories of rational choice.

About the Author
Jon Elster is Robert K. Merton Professor of the Social Sciences at Columbia University and Professeur Honoraire at the College de France. He is the author or editor of thirty-four books on the philosophy of social science and rational choice theory, including Securities against Misrule: Juries, Assemblies, Elections (Cambridge, 2013) and Explaining Social Behavior: More Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences, 2nd edition (Cambridge, 2015).


Book Information
ISBN 9781316507001
Author Jon Elster
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 153mm * 14mm