Why We Hate Contributor(s): Levin, Jack (Author), Rabrenovic, Gordana (Author) |
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ISBN: 159102191X ISBN-13: 9781591021919 Publisher: Prometheus Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2004 Annotation: Are we born with a propensity to hate, or is it something we learn? Both enlightening and insightful, this momentous and timely work offers hope that civilized human beings can come to grips with an age-old problem. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Violence In Society - Psychology | Social Psychology |
Dewey: 302.54 |
LCCN: 2004004496 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.32" W x 9.18" L (1.17 lbs) 292 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/10/2004 pg. 47 Library Journal 05/15/2004 pg. 105 Booklist 06/01/2004 pg. 1678 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this in-depth look at the most troubling aspect of human nature, a prominent, nationally recognized criminologist, who is a leader in his field, and a respected sociologist seek to explain why hate exists and offer practical methods for creating a more peaceable society. Are we born with a propensity to hate, or is it something we learn? Does educating people necessarily reduce hate? Looking at biological, psychological, and cultural factors, Drs. Levin and Rabrenovic investigate the evidence for hate as an inborn trait, as learned behavior, and as a reaction to envy, frustration, or the need for belonging, control, and authority. The topics include the media's role in contributing to hate, anti-Americanism, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim sentiments, domestic terrorism, and organized hate in the form of white supremacist and civilian militia groups. Finally, in surveying the many trouble spots around the world where hate is manifest, they describe a series of inspiring situations that show surprising cooperation between ethnic groups who have transcended hate, and the authors explain how they achieved it. Both enlightening and insightful, this momentous and timely work offers hope that civilized human beings can come to grips with an age-old problem. |
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