When the statue of Saddam Hussein fell and Iraqis danced on the
body, hitting it with their shoes, there was joy. Moments later,
when an American soldier climbed the statue to place an American
flag on the face, there was a national gasp, a moment of
humiliation for the Iraqis. Americans had claimed to be liberating
them, but the placing of the American flag was a sign of conquest.
The flag was quickly removed and replaced with an Iraqi flag, but
those tense moments were a brief example of the power and
potentially far-reaching, volatile effects of humiliating acts,
even when unintentional. In this fascianting book, Dr. Linder
examines and explains, across history and nations, how this
little-understood, often-overlooked emotion sparks outrage,
uprisings, conflict and war. With the insights of a seasoned
psychologist and peace scholar, the analytical skill of a linguist
who speaks seven languages, and the scholarship of a Columbia
University professor, Lindner explains which words and actions can
humiliate, how the victim perceives those words and actions, what
the consequences have been, and how individuals and organizations
can work to avoid instances in the future. From acts of humiliation
in Nazi Germany to intentional humiliations such as those at Abu
Graib, from events during the bloodbaths in Rwanda and Somalia, to
precursors to the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York, Lindner
offers vivid examples to explain how humiliation can be at the core
of international conflict.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contemporary Psychology |
Release date: |
June 2006 |
First published: |
June 2006 |
Authors: |
Evelin Lindner
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-99109-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-275-99109-1 |
Barcode: |
9780275991098 |
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