by Vamik D. Volkan
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Studying the often mercurial and destructive relationship between leaders and their followers, the author applies his knowledge of depth psychology to the cauldrons of greatest unrest throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East--and illuminates the psychological bases of war, revolution, massacres and terror, offering insight into the minds of Osama bin Laden, David Koresh and other destructive leaders.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Psychological Thesis of Interethnic Aggression, 2007-07-29
Adroitly Dr. Volkan addressed meticulously the question of why interethnic violence and mass killings had hapened - and will continue. A complete thesis that only in the first three chapters give a thoroughly answer useful among others to the arab - israeli (endless) conflict.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Subtitle : "times of crisis and terror", 2007-03-18
The only problem with the book is the title - this book is a "must read" for political science, history, social psychology - and those who presume to have opinions about violence and terrorism.
Times of "crisis and terror" lead to trauma, irrationality, rhetoric, blind trust, manipulation, and identity politics with a circling of the wagons and rage against others perceived to be a threat. This is not news. But the examples, discussion, and even the footnotes, of this book greatly deepen understanding and the quality of analysis. Nazis, and Israelis, Christian and Muslim extremists, Turks and Serbs, and many others are subject to many of the same impulses and social psychology.
The frightening recurrence, and general historical amnesia, about this are appalling as each group prefers to see only the evils of others and arrogantly deludes itself in the belief that it is superior and more rational - above such savagery. (One recollects the Goldhagen thesis about Germans and Hannah Arendt on the banality of evil.)
The flow chart on page 51 is especially useful by tying together both people (from leaders to influential middle elements to the masses) to processes (including roles of symbols and time collapse) to the psychological roots of ethnic and identity terror. It is not only the radical extremes but often national policies that are driven by such forces.
Volkan also has other books that enrich understanding; especially to be recommended is "Bloodlines" and for a biography of a key modernizer in a Muslim country - Ataturk.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Written in an easy, accessible style, 2004-07-17
The capstone to almost thirty years of research and analysis into the most important socio-political conflicts of today, psychoanalyst Vamik Volkan (Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Founder of the Center for the Study of Mind and Human Interaction at the University of Virginia), presents his findings with respect to the psychology of large groups and their leaders within the framework of violence and unrest throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. What sets Blind Trust: Large Groups And Their Leaders In Times Of Crisis And Terror apart from similar works is Professor Volkan's impressive ability to write in an easy, accessible style that is ideal for the non-specialist general reader as well as students of psychology and political science. Highly recommended reading.
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