The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Violence

15 credits

Course, Master's level, 5HG019

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

About the course

The course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the social, psychological and social psychological factors that influence individual behaviours in connection with outbreaks of genocide and other mass violence. We will discuss different theoretical perspectives, with an emphasis on their explanatory value when it comes to the factors that affect perpetrators, victims and bystanders. Particular emphasis is placed on the potentially destructive relationship between individuals, groups and leaders.

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