Markus Schwaninger, "Obituary Anatol Rapoport (May 22, 1911 - January 20, 2007): Pioneer of Systems Theory and Peace Research, Mathematician, Philosopher and Pianist." Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Vol.
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He started studying music in Chicago and continued with piano, conducting and composition at the Vienna Hochschule für Musik where he studied from 1929 to 1934.
His students were, among others, the game theorist Anatol Rapoport and the mathematician Harley Flanders.
The winner was a very simple strategy submitted by Anatol Rapoport called "TIT FOR TAT" (TFT) that cooperates on the first move, and subsequently echoes (reciprocates) what the other player did on the previous move.
Several prominent figures have lived in the area, including Marshall McLuhan and Anatol Rapoport.
Anatol Rapoport | Michael Rapoport | Chaim Rapoport | Anatol Hrytskievich | The Affairs of Anatol | Samuel Mitja Rapoport | Bernard Rapoport | Anatol Vieru | Anatol Stern | Anatol Lieven | Anatol Chiriac |
Scholars such as Ronald Burt, Kathleen Carley, Mark Granovetter, David Krackhardt, Edward Laumann, Anatol Rapoport, Barry Wellman, Douglas R. White, and Harrison White expanded the use of systematic social network analysis.