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Linking Group Theory to Social Science Game Theory: Interaction Grammars, Group Subcultures and Games for Comparative Analysis

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  • Tom R. Burns

    (Department of Sociology, University of Uppsala, Uppsala 75126, Sweden
    Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE), Lisbon 1649-026, Portugal)

  • Ewa Roszkowska

    (Faculty of Managements and Economics, University of Bialystok, Bialystok 15-062, Poland)

  • Ugo Corte

    (Department of Sociology, University of Uppsala, Uppsala 75126, Sweden)

  • Nora Machado Des Johansson

    (Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE), Lisbon 1649-026, Portugal)

Abstract

This article draws on earlier work in social system theorizing and analysis—in particular, the theory of social rule systems. On the basis of this foundational work, its aim is to systematically link theories of social groups and organizations, on the one hand, and social science game and interaction theory, on the other hand. Rule system theory has contributed to significant features of group theory and social science game theory. It is a cultural-institutional approach to conceptualizing group systems and games. We explore how groups and their particular games can be effectively described, analyzed, and compared—and their similarities and differences identified on a systematic basis. For illustrative purposes, we present a selection of several ideal types of groups: a military unit, a terrorist group, a recreational or social group, a research group, and a business entity, each of whom has a distinct rule configuration making for particular “rules of the game” and game patterns of interaction and outcome.

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  • Tom R. Burns & Ewa Roszkowska & Ugo Corte & Nora Machado Des Johansson, 2017. "Linking Group Theory to Social Science Game Theory: Interaction Grammars, Group Subcultures and Games for Comparative Analysis," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 6(3), pages 1-36, September.
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    1. Tom Burns & Anna Gomolinska & L. Meeker, 2001. "The Theory of Socially Embedded Games: Applications and Extensions to Open and Closed Games," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 35(1), pages 1-32, February.
    2. Philip Mirowski, 1981. "Is There a Mathematical Neoinstitutional Economics?," Journal of Economic Issues, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 593-613, September.
    3. Ewa Roszkowska & Tom R. Burns, 2010. "Fuzzy Bargaining Games: Conditions of Agreement, Satisfaction, and Equilibrium," Group Decision and Negotiation, Springer, vol. 19(5), pages 421-440, September.
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