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A collection of essays, unusual in that they cover such a broad age range. (Normally, such a span would be covered in several volumes.) Part 1, "Childhood," discusses the origins of morality in infancy, the importance of peers, and the justice-versus-care orientations as they develop with gender roles. Part 2, "Adolescence," mentions the role of the family and the influence of luck or chance on moral development; Part 3, "Young Adulthood," covers the development of empathy and the creation of environments that foster moral development. The various selections are well-written, easily understood summaries by famous researchers in the field. Though each author's ideas are documented elsewhere more extensively, this book provides an attractive sample--an overview--of creative approaches to the study of moral development, and, as such, will interest the undergraduate reader. Advanced undergraduate through professional. K. L. Hartlep California State University, Bakersfield