| Description |
xvi, 336 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-318). |
| Contents |
PART 1: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL BASES OF GENOCIDE AND OTHER FORMS OF GROUP VIOLENCE -- 1 An Introduction -- 2 The Origins of Genocide and Mass Killing: Core Concepts -- 3 The Psychology of Hard Times: The Effects of Difficult Life Conditions -- 4 Cultural and Individual Characteristics -- 5 The Psychology of Perpetrators: Individuals and Groups -- 6 Steps Along a Continuum of Destruction: Perpetrators and Bystanders -- PART 2: THE NAZI HOLOCAUST -- 7 Hitler Comes to Power -- 8 Preconditions for the Holocaust in German Culture -- 9 Nazi Rule and Steps Along the Continuum of Destruction -- 10 The SS And the Psychology of Perpetrators -- 11 The Behavior and Psychology of Bystanders and Victims -- PART 3: OTHER GENOCIDES AND MASS KILLINGS -- 12 The Turkish Genocide of the Armenians -- 13 Cambodia: Genocide to Create a Better World -- 14 The Disappearances: Mass Killing in Argentina -- 15 Summary and Conclusions: The Societal and Psychological Origins of Genocide and Other Atrocities -- PART 4: FURTHER EXTENSIONS: THE ROOTS OF WAR AND CREATION OF CARING AND NONAGGRESSIVE PERSONS AND SOCIETIES -- 16 The Cultural and Psychological Origins of War -- 17 The Nature of Groups: Security, Power, Justice, and Positive Connection -- 18 The Creation and Evolution of Caring, Connection, and Nonaggression. |
| Summary |
Explores the psychological, cultural, and societal roots of group aggression, violence, and genocide. |
| Processing Action |
Self-Renewing 2017 UoY |
| Subject |
Violence.
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Genocide.
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Aggressiveness.
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Social groups.
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Homicide -- history. (DNLM)D006708Q000266
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Homicide -- psychology.
(DNLM)D006708Q000523
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Violence. (DNLM)D014754
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Violencia.
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Aggressiveness. (OCoLC)fst00800263
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Genocide. (OCoLC)fst00940208
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Social groups. (OCoLC)fst01122482
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Violence. (OCoLC)fst01167224
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| Indexed Term |
Genocide Psychosocial aspects |
| ISBN |
0521354072 |
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9780521354073 |
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0521422140 |
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9780521422147 |
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