Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
The Art and Science of Negotiation
Howard Raiffa · 1982
77/100
👍 Worth It
Howard Raiffa's 1982 landmark still holds up as a foundational text in negotiation theory, challenging zero-sum assumptions with rigorous game-theoretic frameworks and case studies ranging from divorce settlements to international diplomacy. It is dense and academic — not a quick-read business book — but serious students of negotiation and decision science get genuine intellectual grounding here.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety92
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing72
Originality75
Evidence & accuracy84
Hype vs delivers82
Age-fit80
👁 Human-eye gut-check78
Penny’s verdict77
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