Embracing the other : philosophical, psychological, and historical perspectives on altruism / edited by Pearl M. Oliner ... [et al.]. - New York : New York University Press, c1992. - xiii, 460 p. ; 24 cm. - 940.54/7794/019 .

Papers presented at the conference, Theoretical and social implications of rescuing people in extreme situations: another look at altruism, held in Radziejowice, Poland, in June 1989.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

0814761755 (hard : alk. paper)


Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--Congresses.--Psychology
World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Congresses.
Altruism--Congresses.
Motivation (Psychology)--Congresses.

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