Research Catalog

Title

The roots of evil : the origins of genocide and other group violence / Ervin Staub.

Author

Staub, Ervin

Publication

Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989.

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Details

Description

xvi, 336 pages; 25 cm

Summary

Explores the psychological, cultural, and societal roots of group aggression, violence, and genocide.

Subjects

• Genocide
• Genocide > Psychosocial aspects
• Violence
• Social groups
• Aggressiveness
• violence
• Dynamique des groupes
• Agressivité
• Génocide
• Group Processes
• Aggression
• Homicide > psychology
• Homicide > history

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-318).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

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.

ISBN

• 0521354072
• 9780521354073
• 0521422140
• 9780521422147

LCCN

89032632

OCLC

• 19589882
• SCSB-14249843

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library