Beyond blame and derogation of victims: Just-World dynamics in everyday life

The Psychology of Justice and Legitimacy

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 53-78

  Callan, Mitchell J ^a   Ellard, John H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 84920653800     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203837658     Document Type: Chapter

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