Peace as prerequisite rather than consequence of cooperation

Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 47, pp. e25

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 3

1. Angelo Romano Aachen Social Economic and Organisational Psychology Department

   Leiden University

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   Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology Department, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands a.romano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl c.k.w.de.dreu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

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

2. Jörg Gross

   University of Zurich

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   Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland gross@psychologie.uzh.ch

   Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, 8050, Switzerland

3. Carsten K. W. De Dreu corresponding Aachen Social Economic and Organisational Psychology Department

   Leiden University

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   Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology Department, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands a.romano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl c.k.w.de.dreu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

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