K. Törnblom, A. Kazemi (Eds.

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Handbook of Social Resource Theory
Theoretical Extensions, Empirical Insights, and Social Applications

Series: Critical Issues in Social Justice

▶ Provides new methodologies and context for Social Resource Theory

▶ Provides a comprehensive and detailed explanation of Social
Resource Theory, including a chapter by Uriel Foa, the founder of the
theory
▶ Expands on the previous limits of Social Resource Theory, providing
new applications

Our lives as human beings are characterized by production and use of social resources,
material (e.g., money and physical possessions) as well as immaterial (such as love,
2012, XXII, 470 p. 27 illus. knowledge, and power). Distribution and exchange of these resources are central to
individuals’ physical and mental health and quality of life. 
 
Printed book Over the past four decades, Social Resource Theory (SRT) has evolved to build vital links
between social psychology and public policy, providing a valuable lens for understanding
Hardcover and addressing social class, inequality, and injustice. The recent conceptual and
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experts expands on the pioneering work of the late Dr. Uriel Foa and his wife Edna Foa,
eBook starting with the basic structure of SRT. The handbook includes integrations of SRT with
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Covering human social transactions from the interpersonal to the intercultural levels, the
Handbook of Social Resource Theory extends this relevant line of study to enhance the work
of social psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, and public policy
makers.

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