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ISBN 0671532278

'''Oath Of Fealty''' by LarryNiven and JerryPournelle, first published 1981.

A novel set in a (relatively) near future "arcology" in Los Angeles. Best known for the first documented appearance in print of the phrase "EvolutionInAction".  Early usages of similar terms have been noted on that page.