Altruism and Prosocial Behavior in Groups |
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| Author:
| Thye, Shane R.
Lawler, Edward J. |
| Series title: | Advances in Group Processes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84855-573-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Emerald Publishing Limited
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| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | USD $161.99 |
Book Description:
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Addresses a range of phenomena related to the general question of when people behave in an altruistic fashion. This book contains topics that include how empathy induced altruism can actually be a threat to the some larger collective good, and the role of egoism in the production and maintenance of social order.
Addresses a range of phenomena related to the general question of when people behave in an altruistic fashion. This book contains topics that include how empathy induced altruism can actually be a threat to the some larger collective good, and the role of egoism in the production and maintenance of social order.