The psychology of genocide, massacres, and extreme violence : why "normal" people come to commit atrocities / Donald G. Dutton.
| Author/creator | Dutton, Donald G., 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2007. |
| Description | xii, 199 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A history of violence -- Mass violence in the twentieth century -- Genocides -- The Holocaust -- Military massacres -- Lynchings -- Prison riots -- Societal transitions : the normative shifts in genocide -- Individual transitions to extreme violence -- Rape, serial killers, and the forensic psychology of war -- Individual differences in violent aggression -- Final thoughts -- Postscript : the final summation. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-190) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007005293 |
| ISBN | 9780275990008 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0275990001 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM1116 .D88 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |