Violent Accounts Understanding the Psychology of Perpetrators Through South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission |
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| Author:
| Kraft, Robert N. |
| Series title: | Qualitative Studies in Psychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4798-2160-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Presents a compelling study of how ordinary people commit extraordinary acts of violence and how perpetrators and victims manage in the aftermath. Grounded in extensive, qualitative analysis of perpetrator testimony, this book reveals the individual experiences of perpetrators and general patterns of influence that lead to collective violence.
Presents a compelling study of how ordinary people commit extraordinary acts of violence and how perpetrators and victims manage in the aftermath. Grounded in extensive, qualitative analysis of perpetrator testimony, this book reveals the individual experiences of perpetrators and general patterns of influence that lead to collective violence.