Explaining the Breakdown of Ethnic Relations
Why Neighbors Kill
Published on 26. January 2009
296 pages
978-1-4443-0306-3 (ISBN)
Description
Written by an international team of renowned scholars, this volumeaddresses the multitude of factors that may lead to the deadlybreakdown 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 theoreticalperspectives by a team of experts in psychology and relateddisciplines such as sociology and political science
* Identifies events and processes that can break downinhibitions against violence, and lead to mass killings andgenocide
* Examines explanations that must be considered in makingsense of past acts, and offers suggestions for interventions toprevent future repetitions
Reviews / Votes
"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 ExeterMore details
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Persons
Victoria M. Esses is Professor of Psychology at theUniversity of Western Ontario, Canada.
Richard A. Vernon is Professor of Political Science atthe University of Western Ontario, Canada.
Content
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
