The psychological origins of institutionalized torture
Original research, including interviews with former Greek torturers, is supplemented by discussion of former studies, military records and other sources, to provide disturbing but valuable insights into the psychology of torture. The book describes parallel situations such as the rites of passage in...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge
2003.
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| Colección: | Routledge Research International Series in Social Psychology
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798172706719 |
| Sumario: | Original research, including interviews with former Greek torturers, is supplemented by discussion of former studies, military records and other sources, to provide disturbing but valuable insights into the psychology of torture. The book describes parallel situations such as the rites of passage in pre-industrial societies and cults, elite Corps military training and college hazing, eventually concluding that the torturer is not born, but made.Of essential interest to academics and students interested in social psychology and related disciplines, this book will also be extremely valuable |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [250]-261) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781135646714 9780203714997 9781283886383 9781135646646 |
