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Collective Violence
Craig Summers (Ed.)
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Description for Collective Violence
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Collective violence_i.e., situations in which people are measurably harmed by the joint contributions of others_has been a pervasive feature of human history. Nevertheless, as bloody as more distant human history has been, many scholars have concluded that the violence of past centuries pales before the violence and murderousness of the present one. This collection presents a range of theoretical and disciplinary approaches to the subject of collective violence. The distinguished contributors investigate the factors that contribute to the social context of violence, and examine the ways of thinking that allow participation in harmful activities. Cross-disciplinary in nature, this book will ... Read more
Collective violence_i.e., situations in which people are measurably harmed by the joint contributions of others_has been a pervasive feature of human history. Nevertheless, as bloody as more distant human history has been, many scholars have concluded that the violence of past centuries pales before the violence and murderousness of the present one. This collection presents a range of theoretical and disciplinary approaches to the subject of collective violence. The distinguished contributors investigate the factors that contribute to the social context of violence, and examine the ways of thinking that allow participation in harmful activities. Cross-disciplinary in nature, this book will ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847688135
SKU
V9780847688135
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About Craig Summers (Ed.)
Craig Summers is associate professor of psychology at Laurentian University. His articles have appeared in many journals, including The Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Ethics and Behavior, and Behavorial and Brain Sciences. Eric Markusen is professor of sociology and social work at Southwest State University, Minnesota. He is the co-author, with David Kops, of The Holocaust and Strategic Bombing: Genocide ... Read more
Reviews for Collective Violence
A well-sequenced offering on a highly significant topic. . . . An important contribution to a domain of very substantial interest to several disciplines.
Arnold P. Goldstein, director, Center for Research on Aggression, Syracuse University
Arnold P. Goldstein, director, Center for Research on Aggression, Syracuse University