The Significance of Dehumanization: Nazi Ideology and Its Psychological Consequences

Several authors have recently questioned whether dehumanization is a psychological prerequisite of mass violence. This paper argues that the significance of dehumanization in the context of National Socialism can be understood only if its ideological dimension is taken into account. The author conce...

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Main Author: Steizinger, Johannes (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
In: Politics, religion & ideology
Year: 2018, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 139-157
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