The genocide contagion: how we commit and confront Holocaust and genocide

Who are we as human beings? How do ordinary people commit violence? -- The foundations of evil in human nature -- Exaggerated self-defense, exaggerated power, and dehumanization -- "Just like everyone else": conformity and the lure of the golden calf -- SS footsteps: putting on the uniform...

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Autore principale: Charny, Israel W. 1931-2024 (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
Servizio "Subito": Ordinare ora.
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Pubblicazione: Lanham Boulder New York London Rowman & Littlefield [2016]
In:Anno: 2016
Recensioni:The Genocide Contagion: How We Commit and Confront Holocaust and GenocideIsrael W. Charny (2018) (Smith, Roger W.)
Periodico/Rivista:Studies in genocide: religion, history, and human rights
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Genocidio / Sterminio degli Ebrei <motivo> / Psicologia politica
Altre parole chiave:B Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Moral and ethical aspects
B Genocide History 20th century
B Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Psychological aspects
B Genocide
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Riepilogo:Who are we as human beings? How do ordinary people commit violence? -- The foundations of evil in human nature -- Exaggerated self-defense, exaggerated power, and dehumanization -- "Just like everyone else": conformity and the lure of the golden calf -- SS footsteps: putting on the uniforms of camp guards and sacrificing others -- "I did nothing wrong": denial and improper management of emotions -- Summing up: who are we and what will become of us?
Descrizione del documento:Originally published in 2011 in Hebrew as: G'enosaid : U-viʿarta ha-raʿ mi-ḳirbekha : Shoah ṿe-retsaḥ ʿam ke-maʿaśe yadenu, bene-adam. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Descrizione fisica:viii, 244 Seiten
ISBN:978-1-4422-5435-0