A Genocide Scholar asks “What Went Wrong” in Israel
About this episode
Historian Omer Bartov discusses his new book on the societal conditions that lead to war crimes and genocide.
Historian Omer Bartov never set out to be a Holocaust scholar. He started his career asking the question, ‘why do soldiers fight?’ examining the war crimes committed by Germans in World War II. After years of research, he realized his deep dive into the psychology of soldiers was a profound window into understanding the societal conditions that make war crimes and genocide possible. This week on Say More, Bartov talks to opinion editor Jim Dao about his new book called “Israel: What Went Wrong.” Email us at saymore@globe.com.
People in this episode
Host: Jim Dao
Guest: Omer Bartov
Topics covered
- genocide
- Holocaust
- war crimes
- psychology of soldiers
- Israel
- societal conditions
Keywords
- genocide
- Holocaust
- Omer Bartov
- war crimes
- Israel
- societal conditions
- psychology
- soldiers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Boston Globe
Books & works: Israel: What Went Wrong
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