Title: The genocide contagion : how we commit and confront holocaust and genocide /
Authors: Charny, Israel W.
Year: 2016
Subjects: Genocide History; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Psychological aspects; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Moral and ethical aspects; Genocide
Contents: 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? : toward our individual and collective futures -- Independent study: Learning exercises about how we cause harm and protect life -- Appendix: Studies on Israeli willingness to commit evil.