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In response to the international turmoil, violence, and increasing ideological polarization, social psychological interest in the topics of legitimacy and social justice has blossomed considerably. This integrative volume illustrates the diversity and richness of research in the field, explaining how and why people make sense of injustice at all levels of analysis.

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Author:   D. Ramona Bobocel (University of Waterloo, Canada) ,  Aaron C. Kay (University of Waterloo, Canada) ,  Mark P. Zanna (University of Waterloo, Canada) ,  James M. Olson (University of Western Ontario, Canada)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Psychology Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781848728783

ISBN 10:   1848728786
Pages:   364
Publication Date:   28 October 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface. L.J. Skitka, N.P. Aramovich, B.L. Lytle, E.G. Sargis, Knitting Together an Elephant: An Integrative Approach to Understanding the Psychology of Justice Reasoning. D.R. Bobocel, A. Zdaniuk, Injustice and Identity: How We Respond to Unjust Treatment Depends on How We Perceive Ourselves. M.J. Callan, J.H. Ellard, Beyond Blame and Derogation of Victims: Just World Dynamics in Everyday Life. C.L. Hafer, L. Gosse, Preserving the Belief in a Just World: When and for Whom are Different Strategies Preferred? D.T. Miller, D.A. Effron, S.V. Zak, From Moral Outrage to Social Protest: The Role of Psychological Standing. J.M. Olson, C.L. Hafer, I. Cheung, P. Conway, Deservingness, the Scope of Justice, and Actions Toward Others. D. Gaucher, A.C. Kay, K. Laurin, The Power of the Status Quo: Consequences for Maintaining and Perpetuating Inequality. J.T. Jost, I. Liviatan, J. van der Toorn, A. Ledgerwood, A. Mandisodza, B.A. Nosek, System Justification: How Do We Know It’s Motivated? K. van den Bos, Self-Regulation, Homeostasis, and Behavioral Disinhibition in Normative Judgments. J.M. Darley, D.M. Gromet, The Psychology of Punishment: Intuition and Reason, Retribution and Restoration. T.R. Tyler, Legitimacy and Rule Adherence: A Psychological Perspective on the Antecedents and Consequences of Legitimacy. S.C. Wright, D.M. Taylor, Justice in Aboriginal Language Policy and Practices: Fighting Institutional Discrimination and Linguicide. K. Schumann, M. Ross, The Antecedents, Nature and Effectiveness of Political Apologies for Historical Injustices.

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