The altruistic personality : rescuers of Jews in Nazi Europe, Samuel P. Oliner, Pearl M. Oliner ; with foreword by Harold M. Schulweis

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The altruistic personality : rescuers of Jews in Nazi Europe, Samuel P. Oliner, Pearl M. Oliner ; with foreword by Harold M. Schulweis

Title remainder

rescuers of Jews in Nazi Europe

Statement of responsibility

Samuel P. Oliner, Pearl M. Oliner ; with foreword by Harold M. Schulweis

Instantiates

• The altruistic personality : rescuers of Jews in Nazi Europe

Publication

• New York, Free Press, London, Collier Macmillan, ©1988

Note

Includes index

Bibliography note

Bibliography: p. 382-414

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volume

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• nc

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rdacarrier

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text

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• txt

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rdacontent

Contents

Why risk one's life? -- The historical context of rescue / Lawrence Baron -- The acts of heroism -- The social context of rescue: trust and deception -- Saving others: was it opportunity or character? -- The key to altruism: values of caring -- The roots of human attachments -- Concern into action -- The enduring significance of altruistic acts -- Moral heroism and extensivity

Dimensions

25 cm

Extent

xxv, 419 pages

Isbn

9780029238295

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(pbk.)

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87033223

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unmediated

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rdamedia

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• n

Record ID

99179401610001161

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• (OCoLC)17263711
• (OCoLC)ocm17263711