Genocide Contagion

Israel W. Charny is an Israeli psychologist and genocide scholar. He is executive director of the Institute on the Holocaust and Genocide in Jerusalem and retired professor of psychology and family therapy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

• Who Are We Human Beings? How Do Ordinary People Commit Violence?The Foundations of Evil in Human NatureExaggerated Self-Defense, Exaggerated Power, and Dehumanization“Just Like Everyone Else”: Conformity and the Lure of the Golden CalfSS Footsteps: Putting on the Uniforms of Camp Guards and Sacrificing Others“I Did Nothing Wrong”: Denial and Improper Management of EmotionsSumming Up: Who Are We and What Will Become of Us?Independent Study: Learning Exercises about How We Cause Harm and Protect LifeAppendix: Studies on Israeli Willingness to Commit EvilNotesBibliographyIndex

Genocide is not a 'thing of the past.' It's happening in war zones around the world and is hinted at in political speeches by right-wing ideologues. That's why this eye-opening book is so important.