Social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation (Hardcover, Digital original)

The question of how cooperation and social order can evolve from a Hobbesian state of nature of a "war of all against all" has always been at the core of social scientific inquiry. Social dilemmas are the main analytical paradigm used by social scientists to explain competition, cooperation, and conflict in human groups. The formal analysis of social dilemmas allows for identifying the conditions under which cooperation evolves or unravels. This knowledge informs the design of institutions that promote cooperative behavior. Yet to gain practical relevance in policymaking and institutional design, predictions derived from the analysis of social dilemmas must be put to an empirical test. The collection of articles in this book gives an overview of state-of-the-art research on social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation. It covers theoretical contributions and offers a broad range of examples on how theoretical insights can be empirically verified and applied to cooperation problems in everyday life. By bringing together a group of distinguished scholars, the book fills an important gap in sociological scholarship and addresses some of the most interesting questions of human sociality.

General

Imprint:	de Gruyter Oldenbourg
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	September 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Ben Jann • Wojtek Przepiorka
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	582
Edition:	Digital original
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-047195-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
LSN:	3-11-047195-7
Barcode:	9783110471953

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