Understanding the egalitarian revolution in human social evolution.
(2009) In Trends in Ecology & Evolution 24. p.233-235- Abstract
- Humans are unique among animals in cooperating in large groups of unrelated individuals, with a high degree of resource sharing. These features challenge traditional evolutionary theories built on kin selection or reciprocity. A recent theoretical model by Gavrilets and colleagues takes a fresh look at the 'egalitarian revolution' that separates humans from our closest relatives, the great apes. The model suggests that information from within-group conflicts leads to the emergence of cooperative alliances and social networks.
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- Svensson, Erik LU
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- 2009
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- Trends in Ecology & Evolution
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- 24
- pages
- 233 - 235
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- Elsevier
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- wos:000266188100001
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- 1872-8383
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- 10.1016/j.tree.2009.01.004
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- English
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