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Why people obey the law

Tyler

9780691126739 - Why people obey the law
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People obey the law if they believe its legitimate, not because they fear punishment - this is the startling conclusion of Tom Tylers classic study. Tyler suggests that lawmakers and law enforcers would do much better to make legal systems worthy of respect than to try to instil fear of punishment. He finds that people obey law primarily because they believe in respecting legitimate authority. In his fascinating new afterword, Tyler brings his book up to date by reporting on new research into the relative importance of legal legitimacy and deterrence, and reflects on changes in his own thinking since his book was first published.

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Author Tyler
ISBN/EAN 9780691126739
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Article description

People obey the law if they believe its legitimate, not because they fear punishment - this is the startling conclusion of Tom Tylers classic study. Tyler suggests that lawmakers and law enforcers would do much better to make legal systems worthy of respect than to try to instil fear of punishment. He finds that people obey law primarily because they believe in respecting legitimate authority. In his fascinating new afterword, Tyler brings his book up to date by reporting on new research into the relative importance of legal legitimacy and deterrence, and reflects on changes in his own thinking since his book was first published.

Specifications

Author Tyler
ISBN/EAN 9780691126739