Cooperation in Economy and Society
- ISBN-10
- 075911983X
- ISBN-13
- 9780759119833
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 318
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-11-16
- Publisher
- Rowman Altamira
- Author
- Robert C. Marshall
Description
This book explores the burgeoning interest in human cooperation among anthropologists, political scientists, economists, evolutionary psychologists, and biologists. Though typically neglected, cooperation is a crucial part of the triangle of allocation, formed with competition and obedience.
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