Network strategy and war

Alternative Pathways to Complexity: Households, Markets, World Systems, and Political Economy: Essays Honoring the Legacy of Richard E. Blanton • Published in UNKNOWN • Pages: ??•

By Peregrine, Peter N., Ember, Carol R.

Abstract

This article draws from previous research by Ember and Ember (1992) that suggests a relationship between socialization for mistrust in others, unpredictable natural disasters, and warfare frequency. Authors hypothesize that the inclusion of a corporate-network strategy variable will improve the predictive power of the Embers' model for warfare. Results support this hypothesis.

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Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
eHRAF World Cultures	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Network-oriented polities will be more common where there are conditions of unpredictable natural disasters (5).	Supported
Xenophobia will be positively correlated with network polities (5).	Not Supported
A network-oriented polity will become more likely with warfare, and also increase the likelihood of warfare (6).	Supported

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Network strategy and war

Alternative Pathways to Complexity: Households, Markets, World Systems, and Political Economy: Essays Honoring the Legacy of Richard E. Blanton • Published in UNKNOWN • Pages: ??• Cite

By Peregrine, Peter N., Ember, Carol R.

Abstract

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Hypotheses (3)

Alternative Pathways to Complexity: Households, Markets, World Systems, and Political Economy: Essays Honoring the Legacy of Richard E. Blanton • Published in UNKNOWN • Pages: ??•