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The evolution of (intergroup) peace hinges on how we define groups and peace

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 January 2024

Anne C. Pisor Open the ORCID record for Anne C. Pisor [Opens in a new window] ,
Kristopher M. Smith Open the ORCID record for Kristopher M. Smith [Opens in a new window]  and
Jeffrey P. Deminchuk
Anne C. Pisor*
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA anne.pisor@wsu.edu kristopher.m.smith@wsu.edu https://www.kristophermsmith.com/ Department of Human Behavior, Ecology, and Culture, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany
Kristopher M. Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA anne.pisor@wsu.edu kristopher.m.smith@wsu.edu https://www.kristophermsmith.com/
Jeffrey P. Deminchuk
Affiliation:
School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA jeffrey.deminchuk@wsu.edu https://socialitylab.org
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Abstract

Glowacki defines peace as harmonious relationships between groups maintained without the threat of violence, where groups can be anything from families to nation states. However, defining such contentious concepts like “peace” and “groups” is a difficult task, and we discuss the implications of Glowacki's definitions for understanding intergroup relationships and their evolutionary history.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e22
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