The Killing Compartments
Why do some regimes commit mass murder, and how do they always find willing participants? That is the terrible question sociologist Abram de Swaan has set out to tackle.
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Original title
The Killing Compartments
Author
Abram de Swaan
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De Swaan has written the first sociology of mass murder.
Vrij Nederland
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De Swaan commands respect for the sharpness of his observations in the field, the way he sets it all down and the shrewdness of his arguments.
Trouw
One of De Swaan’s great qualities is his insatiable curiosity, which ultimately goes far beyond the boundaries of his field of study. His work has enriched not only sociol¬ogy but Dutch essay writing.
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Abram de Swaan
Abram de Swaan (b. 1942) was awarded the prestigious position of University Professor of Social Science at the University of Amsterdam in 2001, where he is now emeritus professor.