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Explaining the Breakdown of Ethnic Relations (eBook, PDF)

Why Neighbors Kill

Redaktion: Esses, Victoria M.; Vernon, Richard A.

Beschreibung

Written by an international team of renowned scholars, this volume addresses the multitude of factors that may lead to the deadly breakdown of ethnic relations. The book * Draws on real-world case studies, such as Rwanda, Sudan, and the Second Palestinian Intifada * Brings together original contributions and theoretical perspectives by a team of experts in psychology and related disciplines such as sociology and political science * Identifies events and processes that can break down inhibitions against violence, and lead to mass killings and genocide * Examines explanations that must be considered in making sense of past acts, and offers suggestions for interventions to prevent future repetitions

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Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444303063
• Artikelnr.: 38307745

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