The symbolic meaning of transgressions: Towards a unifying framework of justice restoration

Advances in Group Processes

Volumn 25, Issue , 2008, Pages 291-326

  Okimoto, Tyler G ^a   Wenzel, Michael ^a  

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EID: 48749118562     PISSN: 08826145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0882-6145(08)25004-6     Document Type: Review

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