International Handbook of War, Torture, and Terrorism
Armed conflict, on domestic or foreign soil, impacts people’s daily lives and shapes policy around the world. Millions live with the threat of terrorism, whether from random sources or known enemies. And the acceptability of torture is debated by politici
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Kathleen Malley-Morrison Sherri McCarthy Denise Hines Editors
International Handbook of War, Torture, and Terrorism
Peace Psychology Book Series Series Editor: Daniel J. Christie
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Kathleen Malley-Morrison Sherri McCarthy • Denise Hines Editors
International Handbook of War, Torture, and Terrorism
Editors Kathleen Malley-Morrison Department of Psychology Boston University Boston, MA, USA
Sherri McCarthy Department of Educational Psychology Northern Arizona University Yuma, AZ, USA
Denise Hines Department of Psychology Clark University Worcester, MA, USA
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Preface
In the first decade of the twenty-first century, every continent except Antarctica witnessed at least one major assault from forces within or beyond their borders; in some areas, armed conflict was prolonged. All of these incursions have had enormous impact on ordinary people and civil society.1 Moreover, regions that were not themselves subjected to direct assaults often sent troops
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