Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Carlo Beretta Author-Email: carlo.beretta@unicatt.it Title: Forza, potere ed autonomia Abstract: The paper outlines in an informal an summary way some perspectives suggested by game theory for analysing the problem of the acquisition and use of force, the shift in its use from coercion to the power to enforce rules, the recognition of abilities and entrepreneurship as sources of power more important than force, some of the reasons underlying arms races, the problem of the formation of coalitions, some of the problems of hegemony Keywords: power, commitment, repeated games, cooperative games, coalition formation Classification-JEL: D74 Creation-Date: 2013 File-URL: http://dipartimenti.unicatt.it/diseis-Beretta_13_06_definitivo.PDF File-Format: Application/PDF Number: dis1306 Handle: RePEc:dis:wpaper:dis1306