Cooperation in Modern Society : Promoting the Welfare of Communities, States and Organizations

Biel, Anders (EDT); Snyder, Mark (EDT); Tyler, Tom R. (EDT); Van Vugt, Mark (EDT)

ISBN 10: 041575822X / ISBN 13: 9780415758222

Published by Routledge, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cooperation in Modern Society : Promoting the Welfare of Communities, States and Organizations
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041575822X
• ISBN 13: 9780415758222
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Why do so many people volunteer to help others in need in society today? What makes people give up the convenience of driving their car to benefit a better environment? And why are citizens, in general, quite prepared to pay taxes to ensure adequate health care, and support for the elderly and unemployed? These are examples of a more fundamental question addressed in this book: why do people cooperate for the welfare of their community, state, or organization?
Cooperation in Modern Society is a unique collection of contributions from internationally reputed scholars across the social sciences.

About the Author

Mark Van Vugt is Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Southampton.