Victoria M. Esses / Richard A. Vernon

Explaining the Breakdown of Ethnic Relations

Why Neighbors Kill
Herausgeber: Esses, Victoria M; Vernon, Richard A

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

At a time when human capacities for conflict and for cooperation seem to be at their peak, it is vital to understand the host of factors that may lead to the catastrophic deterioration of relatively peaceful relations between ethnocultural and ethnoreligious groups. In particular, how is it that groups that have shared social and public space, and have developed economic ties, can come to engage in deadly violence against one another? How do we explain acts of cruelty committed by once peaceful neighbors? Explaining the Breakdown of Ethnic Relations addresses the multitude of factors that may lead to the collapse of ethnic relations using both real-world case studies and theoretical perspectives from a variety of disciplines. Though their perspectives differ, the original, contributed chapters in this volume all attempt to identify events and processes that can break down inhibitions against violence, and lead to mass killings and genocide. Together, they describe the different levels and kinds of explanations that must be considered if we are to make sense of past acts and prevent repetition. There are powerful messages here that will be of interest and relevance to social scientists and policy-makers alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Stax Textbooks
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781405170598
• ISBN-10: 140517059X
• Artikelnr.: 31700963

Autorenporträt

Victoria M. Esses is Professor of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Richard A. Vernon is Professor of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

Notes on Contributors.

Series Preface.

Acknowledgments.

1 Why Neighbors Kill: An Overview: Richard A. Vernon andVictoria M. Esses (University of Western Ontario).

Part I. Individual Factors.

2 Extreme Harmdoing: A View from the Social Psychology ofJustice: Carolyn L. Hafer (Brock University), James M. Olson(University of Western Ontario), and Alexandra A. Peterson(University of Toronto).

3 On the Nature of Contemporary Prejudice: From Subtle Bias toSevere Consequences: John F. Dovidio and Adam R. Pearson (YaleUniversity), Samuel L. Gaertner (University of Delaware), andGordon Hodson (Brock University).

4 Why Neighbors Kill: Prior Intergroup Contact and Killing ofEthnic Outgroup Neighbors: Miles Hewstone (University of Oxford),Nicole Tausch (Cardiff University), Alberto Voci (University ofPadova), Jared Kenworthy (University of Texas at Arlington), JoanneHughes (Queen's University Belfast), and Ed Cairns(University of Ulster).

5 Why Neighbors Don't Stop the Killing: The Role ofGroup-Based Schadenfreude: Russell Spears (CardiffUniversity/University of Amsterdam) and Colin Wayne Leach(University of Sussex).

Part II. Societal Factors.

6 When Neighbors Blame Neighbors: Scapegoating and the Breakdownof Ethnic Relations: Peter Glick (Lawrence University).

7 The Influence of the Threatening Transitional Context onIsraeli Jews' Reactions to Al Aqsa Intifada: Daniel Bar-Taland Keren Sharvit (Tel-Aviv University).

8 Why Do States Kill Citizens? Or, Why Racism is an InsufficientExplanation: Patricia Marchak (University of British Columbia).

Part III. Synthesis.

9 Theories of Genocide: The Case of Rwanda: Howard Adelman(Griffith University).

10 Applying the Unified Instrumental Model of Group Conflict toUnderstanding Ethnic Conflict and Violence: The Case of Sudan:Victoria M. Esses (University of Western Ontario) and Lynne M.Jackson (King's University College at the University ofWestern Ontario).

11 The Origins of Genocide and Mass Killing, Prevention,Reconciliation, and their Application to Rwanda: Ervin Staub(University of Massachusetts at Amherst).

Index

Rezensionen

"This volume provides a striking overview of basic humanmotivations and societal conditions that can incite and perpetuateviolence, both through the acts of individuals and the inaction ofothers" Linda R. Tropp, University of Massachusetts atAmherst

"Richard Vernon and Victoria Esses have brought together anoutstanding group of contributors to focus on a contemporaryproblem, which has a long and dreadful history. I thinkExplaining the Breakdown of Ethnic Relations is one of themost exciting and innovative edited volumes to be published inrecent years. I congratulate the editors for producing an extremelyimportant and original contribution to the understanding ofintergroup violence." Louis Penner, Wayne StateUniversity

"The chapters of this compelling volume brim with urgencyand breadth of scholarship. The book does more than simplysummarize, review and integrate and is characterized by a realvibrancy and force which makes reading it as engaging a task as thetopic itself is painful. There are points that one might contest,and gaps one might like to see filled, but such debate is theeditors' intent. This book will command a very broadreadership and will attract many plaudits. The real tragedy, ofcourse, is that such a volume is so very necessary." AlexHaslam, University of Exeter