The Justice Motive in Everyday Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521087933)

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.

Author: Michael Ross
ISBN-10: 0521087937
ISBN-13: 9780521087933
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/11/2008
Pages: 456
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.02d