Hierarchy in the Forest

Book • 2009

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Mentioned by Michael Strong in the context of traditional societies and social dynamics

Referenced by Jim Rutt when discussing war-related decisions.

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Rob Henderson as a fantastic book tracing social status norms in hunter-gatherer communities.

Referenced in the episode as making the point that most prehistoric crime was egalitarian crime

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Christopher Ryan as the author of "Hierarchy in the Forest", a book exploring mechanisms for maintaining egalitarianism in hunter-gatherer societies.

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Rob Wiblin in the context of human psychology and social structures.

Mentioned by Ilari Mäkelä in the context of reconciling Hobbesian and Rousseauian views on human nature.

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Robb Willer when discussing communication for humans to check dominance in hierarchies.

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