Books in the Routledge Research International Series in Social Psychology series

This book contains a unique collection of contributions from reputed scholars in the social sciences. In each chapter, field experts analyze a particular example of cooperation in modern society.

Using case studies and interviews as well as theoretical material, this book discusses the psychological and social processes by which a torturer is produced.

An overview of the development of justice-related beliefs in different socialization contexts and of the role it plays in protecting mental health and promoting career development for adolescents and young adults. A range of case studies by European contributors bridge the conceptual gap between social and developmental psychological perspectives.

In Western society the importance of responsibility is increasing. This book reviews the phenomenon of responsibility on a scientific basis from different and interdisciplinary perspectives

Brings together a collection of papers by social and cognitive psychologists. The essays in this volume contain theoretical insights. This book provides an overview of this topic for researchers, as well as advanced undergraduates and graduates in psychology.

Societies and groups attribute greater value to some behaviours and some judgments. The approach presented here examines in particular the social foundations of our judgments.

This analysis of political speeches and televised political interview in the UK, based on the Annual Party Conferences (1996-2000) and the last five general elections (1983-2001)

This book is an overview of the development of justice related beliefs in different socialisation contexts and also of the role this plays in protecting mental health and promoting career development for adolescents and young adults.

Societies and groups attribute greater value to some behaviours and some judgments. The approach presented here examines in particular the social foundations of our judgments.