The Roots Of Goodness And Resistance To Evil


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Courageous Resistance


Courageous Resistance

Author: K. Thalhammer

language: en

Publisher: Springer

Release Date: 2007-08-20


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During times of injustice, some individuals or groups courageously resist maltreatment of all people, regardless of backgrounds. Using various case studies, this book introduces readers to the broad spectrum of courageous resistance and provides a framework for analyzing the factors that motivate and sustain opposition to human rights violations.

The Psychology of Good and Evil


The Psychology of Good and Evil

Author: Ervin Staub

language: en

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release Date: 2003-07-21


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This book gathers the knowledge gained in a lifelong study of the roots of goodness and evil. Since the late 1960s, Ervin Staub has studied the causes of helpful, caring, generous, and altruistic behavior. He has also studied bullying and victimization in schools as well as youth violence and its prevention. He spent years studying the origins of genocide and mass killing and has examined the Holocaust, the genocide of the Armenians, the autogenocide in Cambodia, the disappearances in Argentina, the genocide in Rwanda. He has applied his work in many real world settings and has consulted parents, teachers, police officers, and political leaders. Since September 11th, he has appeared frequently in the media explaining the causes and prevention of terrorism. Professor Staub's work is collected together for the first time in The Psychology of Good and Evil.

Overcoming Evil


Overcoming Evil

Author: Ervin Staub

language: en

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release Date: 2013-08


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Overcoming Evil describes the origins of genocide, violent conflict and terrorism, principles and practices of prevention, and avenues to reconciliation. It considers societal conditions, culture and insitutions, and the psychology of individuals and groups.