Overview

In Simply Human, leading global hate studies experts join forces, guiding us to a better understanding of human hatred, what works to confront it, what doesn't, and why. Edited by Kenneth Stern, a founder of the field of Hate Studies and the director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, this book will change the way you think about how hate affects our lives and our politics. It's ""simply human"" that we are too often pulled into the seductive comfort of ""us versus them"" thinking. But that doesn't mean we can't do better as individuals and societies. Simply Human will challenge readers look to at the world in a new light, take action against hate, and put meaning behind their words. This easy-to-read volume, co-created by experts in brain science, political science, social psychology, and philosophy, includes a checklist of key takeaways from each contributor that can be used as an educational tool in classrooms, workplaces, and beyond. Hate is too corrosive for our societies, and costs too much, both morally and economically, for us to continue shooting in the dark. This book provides enlightening perspectives on our relationships to hatred and can be considered a blueprint for sharper thinking and more effective action.

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Author:   Kenneth S. Stern
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9781487551834

ISBN 10:   1487551835
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   23 September 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Joe Levin Editor’s Preface Kenneth S. Stern 1. The Ethics of Combating Hate Thomas Brudholm & Birgitte Schepelern Johansen 2. Elucidating the Brain Mechanisms That Underlie Hateful Behavior Adriana Galván 3. The Psychology of Group-Based Hate: Characteristics, Origins, and Implications for Interventions Mengyao Li 4. Multidirectional Memory in the NGO Sector: The Case of the Hate Crimes Working Group and the Value of Cross-Sector Engagement 5. Adam Levin “Intimacy at a Distance”: Using Parasocial Interaction to Reduce Prejudice Sarah E. Lowe & Charlene Joy Jimenez 6. How NGOs Can Use Economic Arguments to Undermine Hate: A Case Study of Hate Against LGBTI+ People  M.V. Lee Badgett 7. The Role of Civil Society in Helping to Establish a Framework for the Effective Enforcement of Hate Crime Laws Jennifer Schweppe & Mark Austin Walters 8. Hate and Conspiracy Theories Joseph E. Uscinski 9. Counterspeech.org: NGO Strategies for Responding to Online Hateful Speech Cathy Buerger 10. Funding Divides: How Philanthropic Systems Can Link Public Dollars to Social Division and Political Extremism Lila Corwin Berman 11. Considerations for Evaluation: Center Learning Irit Houvras Conclusion Kenneth S. Stern

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Attorney and award-winning author Kenneth S. Stern is the director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate.

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