文档介绍：Understanding Genocide:
The Social Psychology of
the Holocaust
Leonard S. Newman
Ralph Erber,
Editors
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Understanding
Genocide
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Understanding
Genocide
The Social Psychology
of the Holocaust
Edited by
Leonard S. Newman
Ralph Erber
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2002
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Understanding genocide : the social psychology of the Holocaust / edited by Leonard
S. Newman and Ralph Erber.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-19-513362-5
1. Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)—Social aspects. 2. Holocaust, Jewish
(1939–1945)—Psychological aspects. 3. Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)—Influence.
4. Social sciences—Philosophy. I. Newman, Leonard S., 1961–. II. Erber, Ralph.
.S597 2002
'18—dc21 2001052394
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Preface
The idea for this book evolved over the course of two m