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Peace as prerequisite rather than consequence of cooperation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 January 2024

Angelo Romano Open the ORCID record for Angelo Romano [Opens in a new window] ,
Jörg Gross Open the ORCID record for Jörg Gross [Opens in a new window]  and
Carsten K. W. De Dreu Open the ORCID record for Carsten K. W. De Dreu [Opens in a new window]
Angelo Romano
Affiliation:
Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology Department, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands a.romano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl c.k.w.de.dreu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Jörg Gross
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland gross@psychologie.uzh.ch
Carsten K. W. De Dreu*
Affiliation:
Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology Department, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands a.romano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl c.k.w.de.dreu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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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.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e25
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