The justice motive in everyday life :: essays in honor of Melvin J. Lerner /

The justice motive is a paradox. It can promote acts of great heroism as well as heinous crimes. This book describes how a concern for justice can affect people's judgments and behaviors. The contributors explain why people are motivated to believe in a just world and describe the role this bel...

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Other Authors: Lerner, Melvin J., 1929-, Ross, Michael, 1944-, Miller, Dale T.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:The justice motive is a paradox. It can promote acts of great heroism as well as heinous crimes. This book describes how a concern for justice can affect people's judgments and behaviors. The contributors explain why people are motivated to believe in a just world and describe the role this belief plays in people's everyday lives. They also describe how an understanding of justice motivation can help ameliorate social problems such as workplace violence and the failure to help innocent victims. The Justice Motive in Everyday Life will be of interest to students and scholars in psychology, sociology, political science, law and business.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 443 pages) : illustrations, portrait
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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