This book makes a strong case that social psychology has something to contribute to understanding
Leonard S. Newman earned his PhD in social-personality psychology at New York University. He is an associate professor at Syracuse University, where he serves as Associate Chair of the psychology department. Dr. Newman is co-editor of Understanding Genocide: The Social Psychology of the Holocaust and co-author of Social Psychology: A Storytelling Approach (both with Ralph Erber). His research interests include social stigma, dehumanization,
psychological defense, and public perceptions of psychological research.