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Some of the most difficult conflicts of all are those grounded in identity, which can be analyzed in both personal and societal contexts. The author's goal is to conceptualize identity-based conflict from a systems perspective. He uses ideas from psychology, social psychology, and organization theory, connecting them to concepts of “cybernetic control.” As is the case with Social Identity Theory, a major challenge for the negotiation field is to provide a better understanding of destructive forms of intergroup behavior and how belief systems allow group members to justify bad treatment of outgroup members.
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Smyth, L.F. Identity-Based Conflicts: A Systemic Approach Evaluation Project. Negotiation Journal 18, 147–161 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016196519460
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