BOOK REVIEW: Killing in the Name of Identity: A Study of Bloody Conflicts

Abstract

In his book titled Killing in the Name of Identity: A Study of Bloody Conflicts, Vamık Volkan focuses on the relationship between the broad group identity and the mass trauma caused by the enemy. The author has divided his work into three main parts. These are, in order; "I Can't Get Georgia Out of My Mind", "Social Trauma and Intergenerational Transmission", "Coexisting Identities: Is Coexistence Possible?" respectively.

Keywords

Identity, Bloody Conflicts, Georgia, Ethnic Issues, Social Trauma

Citation

Demir, C. Korhan, “Killing in the Name of Identity: A Study of Bloody Conflicts”, International Relations, Volume 6, Issue 22 (Summer 2009), pp. 145-150.

Affiliations

• C. Korhan Demir, PhD Candidate, Military Academy Defense Sciences Institute