The authors analyze competitive interaction in terms of its underlying rules. They argue that rules coordinate competitive activity and that a rule-theoretic approach allows the interpretation and prediction of competitive moves and countermoves. Emphasis is placed on the ongoing negotiation of rules during the competitive interaction process.
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