Psychology Program Presents
The Cycle of Interstate Violence and How It Can Be Broken:
Evidence from the United States, South Korea, Serbia, Iran, and Israel
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Preston Theater
4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
Mengyao Li, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
How and why does interstate violence spread and perpetuate itself? Across five countries and in four different international contexts, we examined two ways in which violence between nations can spread: 1) from past violence to future, unrelated interstate tensions, and 2) from perpetrators of violence to members of victim groups. I will also present empirical evidence that international tribunals can serve as an effective intervention for breaking the cycle of violence from perpetrators to victims. Implications and practical applications will be discussed.
For more information, call 845-758-7223, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Preston Theater