The Genesis of the State: Mathematical Models of Conflict and Cooperation

The Genesis of the State: Mathematical Models of Conflict and Cooperation

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Main Author: Newhard, Joseph Michael
Language:English
Published: Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2009
Subjects:
Economics
aggression
anarchism
coalition
economics
evolution
evolutionary psychology
game theory
government
state
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1237824890
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu12378248902021-08-03T05:28:55Z The Genesis of the State: Mathematical Models of Conflict and Cooperation Newhard, Joseph Michael Economics aggression anarchism coalition economics evolution evolutionary psychology game theory government state This thesis examines the genesis of states, defined as territorial monopolists of violence with dominance hierarchy structures. Drawing from research in evolutionary psychology and anthropology, this paper uses game theory models to demonstrate under what conditions aggression, coalition-building, property, hierarchies, and territoriality are dominant strategies when humans are in competition over scarce resources. The paper also provides anthropological evidence that humans and their hominid ancestors faced these conditions in the environment of evolutionary adaptedness, explaining the emergence of aggression, rule-like behavior, coalitions, territoriality, and hierarchies among hominids. As the materialization of aggressive forces, the aggregation of these dominant strategies may be what we have come to call "states". It is concluded that the state as a mode of social organization is a stable equilibrium toward which humans invariably gravitate, explaining why humans do not live in a world of pure anarchism. 2009-04-15 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1237824890 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1237824890 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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topic Economics
aggression
anarchism
coalition
economics
evolution
evolutionary psychology
game theory
government
state
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aggression
anarchism
coalition
economics
evolution
evolutionary psychology
game theory
government
state
Newhard, Joseph Michael
The Genesis of the State: Mathematical Models of Conflict and Cooperation
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