Dynamics of alliance formation and the egalitarian revolution.

BACKGROUND:Arguably the most influential force in human history is the formation of social coalitions and alliances (i.e., long-lasting coalitions) and their impact on individual power. Understanding the dynamics of alliance formation and its consequences for biological, social, and cultural evoluti...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sergey Gavrilets, Edgar A Duenez-Guzman, Michael D Vose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-10-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2547893?pdf=render