Preventing Ethnic Conflict and Removing Ethnic Hate

The aim of this book is to show how Psychology and
Social science in general can make an important
contribution to the goal presented in the title of
this book. After a brief discussion of the measures
to calm ethnic strife that can be implemented on the
global political, regional and state level, it
focuses on the psychological work with the most
important part of the population the young people.
If we can influence substantial change through
institutions such as educational and public welfare
system, that is the best investment for the long-term
stability of the society that Psychology can put
forward. What is offered is also a handy guide to
practitioners working, or planning to engage in group
work with adolescents. It contains a set of carefully
described, easy to implement workshops for youth,
already tested and proven in practice.

Autorentext
Toni Petkovic is a Psychologist with specialization in Nationalism studies and Comparative history gained at Central European University in Budapest, where he received MA and PhD degrees.

Klappentext
The aim of this book is to show how Psychology and Social science in general can make an important contribution to the goal presented in the title of this book. After a brief discussion of the measures to calm ethnic strife that can be implemented on the global political, regional and state level, it focuses on the psychological work with the most important part of the population - the young people. If we can influence substantial change through institutions such as educational and public welfare system, that is the best investment for the long-term stability of the society that Psychology can put forward. What is offered is also a handy guide to practitioners working, or planning to engage in group work with adolescents. It contains a set of carefully described, easy to implement workshops for youth, already tested and proven in practice.