Explaining the Breakdown of Ethnic Relations Why Neighbors Kill

Written by an international team of renowned scholars, this volumeaddresses the multitude of factors that may lead to the deadlybreakdown of ethnic relations. The book • Draws on real-world case studies, such as Rwanda, Sudan,and the Second Palestinian Intifada • Brings together original contributions and theoreticalperspectives by a team of experts in psychology and relateddisciplines such as sociology and political science • Identifies events and processes that can break downinhibitions against violence, and lead to mass killings andgenocide • Examines explanations that must be considered in makingsense of past acts, and offers suggestions for interventions toprevent future repetitions