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Social and economic interdependence as a basis for peaceful between-group relationships in nonhuman primates and humans

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 January 2024

Cyril C. Grueter Open the ORCID record for Cyril C. Grueter [Opens in a new window]
Cyril C. Grueter*
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School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia cyril.grueter@uwa.edu.au www.cyrilgrueter.net
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Abstract

Glowacki asserts that interdependent relationships beyond group boundaries are exceptionally rare among nonhuman mammals. However, rudimentary forms of interdependence can be seen in primate species that form multilevel societies, that is, core social units embedded within higher-level grouping categories. Studies of primate multilevel societies can enrich discussions about the evolutionary origins of peaceful between-group interactions in humans.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e9
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