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This study examines Bartholomew Roberts's Articles of Agreement as a framework for cooperation in diverse organizations facing risk.

Equal risk, equal voice: Bartholomew Roberts’s pirate articles as a communicative model of shared governance

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Analysis of Bartholomew Roberts's Articles reveals principles for cooperation in organizations facing risk.

This study examines Bartholomew Roberts's Articles of Agreement as a framework for cooperation in diverse organizations facing risk.
Historical sources and textual analysis of Roberts's Articles of Agreement
Application of social exchange theory to interpret organizational dynamics
Identification of principles that foster unity among diverse crew members
Revealed a model of negotiated reciprocity linking authority to accountability and fairness
Established principles that unified a diverse pirate crew through shared governance
Contrasted findings with contemporary organizations showing gaps in accountability and participation

Nathan Crissman (2026) studied this question.

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