<span>Commitment is at the core of social life. The social fabric is woven from promises and threats that are not always immediately advantageous to the parties involved. Many commitments, such as signing a contract, are fairly straightforward deals, in which both parties agree to give up certain op
Evolution and the capacity for commitment
β Scribed by Randolph M. Nesse
- Publisher
- Russell Sage Foundation
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 353
- Series
- Russell Sage Foundation series on trust
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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