Peace as Prerequisite rather than Consequence of Cooperation

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.

Authors 2

1. Jörg Gross

   University of Zurich

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, 8050, Switzerland

2. Carsten K. W. De Dreu Aachen

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden University , Wassenaarseweg 52 , 2333AK Leiden ,

   Social , Economic and Organisational Psychology Department , Leiden University ; Leiden , The Netherlands

   Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology Department, Leiden University; Leiden, The Netherlands