Sustaining Social Conflict: Hatred, Money, and Genocide

The book explores the origins of genocide and mass murder in everyday conflicts, focusing on special interests and dehumanization. It incorporates recent research on social psychology, fear, hate, intolerance, and violence, as well as the funding of dehumanization by corporations and the psychology of genocidal leaders. It offers a comprehensive perspective on the problem of evil, encompassing politics, economics, and society.

Format: Hardback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

This book delves into the roots of genocide and mass murder in the everyday conflicts of ordinary people, exacerbated by special interests. We focus on cases where individuals are targeted simply because they are deemed unworthy or undeserving, often resulting in dehumanization. Our analysis primarily centers around genocide, mass murder, large-scale killing driven by hate or greed, and fascism as an ideology that often promotes and leads to such acts. We draw upon social psychology, particularly recent advancements in the study of prejudice, to gain insights into the psychology of fear, hate, intolerance, and violence. Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in our understanding of these psychological factors, as well as the funding of dehumanization by powerful corporations through "dark money" and the psychology of genocidal leaders. This comprehensive approach allows us to construct a more detailed backstory of why individuals engage in mass killing of minorities and vulnerable populations. We then expand our scope to address the broader "problem of evil" (or seemingly irrational killing) in general, encompassing politics, economics, and society as a whole. Our interdisciplinary work draws upon psychology, sociology, economics, political science, public health, anthropology, and biology, providing a unique perspective on these complex issues.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666918700