Heresthetic and strategic choice in a constitutional moment: the abdication of Edward VIII

Changes in constitutional power involve conflict. These contests can be modelled as a strategic interaction. The abdication of Edward VIII was primarily interaction between him and his prime minister Stanley Baldwin. using game theory, but heresthetic better describes how both players attempted to change the incentives choices available other, well veto that could block movement away from status quo. abdicated, he did so part because lack commitment winning. Nevertheless, Baldwin paid price: weakening empire commonwealth. outcome crisis predictable, it conflict, not cooperative at time, others since, have made out be.