Self-Censorship in Contexts of Conflict Theory and Research
This groundbreaking volume explores the concept of self-censorship as it relates to individuals and societies and functions as a barrier to peace. Defining self-censorship as the act of intentionally and voluntarily withholding information from othe
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Daniel Bar-Tal Rafi Nets-Zehngut Keren Sharvit Editors
Self-Censorship in Contexts of Conflict Theory and Research
Peace Psychology Book Series
Series Editor Daniel J. Christie
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Daniel Bar-Tal • Rafi Nets-Zehngut Keren Sharvit Editors
Self-Censorship in Contexts of Conflict Theory and Research
Editors Daniel Bar-Tal School of Education Tel-Aviv University Tel Aviv, Israel Keren Sharvit Psychology University of Haifa Haifa, Israel
Rafi Nets-Zehngut International Summer Program in Conflict Resolution Bar Ilan University Tel Aviv, Israel
ISSN 2197-5779 ISSN 2197-5787 (electronic) Peace Psychology Book Series ISBN 978-3-319-63377-0 ISBN 978-3-319-63378-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-63378-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954297 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The phenomenon of self-censorship has absorbed me since I first noticed this behavior many years ago as a young soldier in 1965. In this particular incident in Almagor, many dozens of soldiers were together with me. We all saw how the particular violent encounter with the Syrian army developed. Within the framework of the struggle over demilitarized zones with Syria, an Israeli armored tractor driven by a soldier entered into a field that was in dispute, knowing that in crossing a certain line, considered by the Syrians as demilitarized zone, they would shoot. The Israeli army prepared the encounter well and was ready with a massive fire to meet this beginning—and indeed as the Syrians fired the first shot, Israeli artil
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