The psychology of legitimacy: A relational perspective on voluntary deference to authorities

Personality and Social Psychology Review

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 323-345

  Tyler, Tom R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 21944439514     PISSN: 10888683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327957pspr0104_4     Document Type: Article

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