Violence, aggression, & coercive actions
Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 October 1995
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Abstract
Describes a theory that focuses on social conflicts and the concepts of power, influence, social identity and retributive justice. The text begins with an examination and critique of traditional theories of aggression, including biological, physiological and criminological perspectives.
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