Why People Obey the Law
- ISBN-10
- 0300044038
- ISBN-13
- 9780300044034
- Category
- Justice, Administration of
- Pages
- 273
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Author
- Tom R. Tyler
Description
Based on a survey conducted in Chicago that sought to identify factors contributing to respect for and compliance with the law and legal authorities, Tyler challenges many of the assumptions about why people obey the law.
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