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People obey the law if they believe it's legitimate, not because they fear punishment--this is the startling conclusion of Tom Tyler's classic study. Tyler suggests that lawmakers and law enforcers would do much better to make legal systems worthy of respect than to try to instill 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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Americans are typically law-abiding people.

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  • Title Why People Obey the Law
  • Author Tom R. Tyler
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: illus
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press
  • Publication date 2006-05-07
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780691126739 / 0691126739
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 2.29 cm)
  • Category Legal Reference / Law Profession
  • Library of Congress subjects Punishment - Public opinion, Law - Philosophy - Public opinion
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2005938383
  • Dewey Decimal Code 340.1

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Tom R. Tyler is University Professor at New York University, teaching in the Psychology Department and the Law School. He studies the exercise of authority in groups, organizations, and societies. His many books include The Social Psychology of Procedural Justice, Social Justice in a Diverse Society, Cooperation in Groups, and Trust in the Law.
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