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Communication and collective action

Language and the evolution of human cooperation

Bibliographic Data

ID24101710
AuthorsE A Smith (0000-0002-9482-9666, University of Washington, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume31
Issue4
Pages231-245
Publication date2010-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEvolution and Human Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1090-5138 • E-ISSN: 1879-0607
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2010.03.001
OpenAlexW2035426384
LanguageEN
Citations received41
References cited115

Action (physics) · Cognitive science · Collective action · Language evolution · Linguistics · Political science · Sociology · Communication · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Philosophy · Psychology

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