The Justice Motive in Everyday Life Contributor(s): Ross, Michael (Editor), Miller, Dale T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521087937 ISBN-13: 9780521087933 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: This book describes how a concern for justice affects people's judgements and behaviours. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Political Science |
Dewey: 172.2 |
Lexile Measure: 1400 |
Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6" W x 9" (1.46 lbs) 456 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |