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1Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research, Department of Social Sciences, Åbo Akademi University in Vasa, Post Office Box 311, FIN-65100, Vasa, Finland. dfry@abo.fi
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|May 19, 2012
Summary
War is not inevitable. This study identifies six key features, such as shared identity and conflict management, that enable societies to form and maintain peace systems, demonstrating that peaceful coexistence is achievable.
Area of Science:
- Evolutionary biology
- Anthropology
- Political science
Background:
- Traditional views emphasize competition and conflict in nature and human societies.
- War is a persistent feature of human history, but not a universal constant.
Purpose of the Study:
- To challenge the "red in tooth and claw" view of nature and human nature.
- To identify common features of successful peace systems.
- To demonstrate the possibility of creating societies free from war.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of three distinct peace systems: Upper Xingu River basin tribes, Iroquois Confederacy, and the European Union.
- Identification of hypothesized features crucial for intersocietal peace.
Main Results:
- Six features were identified as important for creating and maintaining peace systems:
- Overarching social identity
- Interconnections among subgroups
- Interdependence
- Nonwarring values
- Symbolism and ceremonies reinforcing peace
- Superordinate institutions for conflict management.
Conclusions:
- Peace systems, defined as groups of neighboring societies not engaging in war, exist globally.
- The identified features provide a framework for understanding and potentially establishing lasting intersocietal peace.
- The existence of peace systems proves that social systems free of war are attainable.
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