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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.