Why People Obey the Law

Why People Obey the Law

Author:
Tom Tyler
People obey the law if they believe it's legitimate, not because they fear punishment, this is the startling conclusion of this study. This book suggests that lawmakers would do much better to make legal systems worthy of respect than to instil fear. It finds that people obey law primarily because they believe in respecting legitimate authority.
202.00 zł
Publishing date:
2006
Audience:
professional and scholarly
Delivery:
7 days
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Number of pages:
320
Publication form:
paperback / softback
Language:
English
Edition:
ISBN:
9780691126739
Categories:
Law & society
People obey the law if they believe it's legitimate, not because they fear punishment, this is the startling conclusion of this study. This book suggests that lawmakers would do much better to make legal systems worthy of respect than to instil fear. It finds that people obey law primarily because they believe in respecting legitimate authority.