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Peace as prerequisite rather than consequence of cooperation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We take issue with Glowacki's assumption that intergroup relations are characterized by positive-sum interactions and suggest to include negative-sum interactions, and between-group independence. As such, peace may be better defined as the absence of negative-sum interactions. Rather than being a consequence of cooperation, peace emerges as a necessary but not sufficient prerequisite for positive (in)direct reciprocity between groups that, in turn, is key to social identities and cultural complexity.

Source: Behavioral and Brain Sciences

DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x23002698

Authors: Angelo Romano, Jörg Gross, Carsten K. W. De Dreu

Institutions: Leiden University, University of Zurich

Language: English

Topic: Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission