Routledge
162 pages
In this book, the author argues that the roots of protracted conflict lie in unacknowledged feelings of shame and rage. He builds from the assumption that the social bond is a real and palpable phenomena and that in every type of human contact the bond is built, maintained, repaired, or damaged.
Introduction 1. Quarrel and Impasse in a Marriage Part One: Theory and Method 2. Pride and Shame: The Master Emotions 3. Alienation and Conflict: A Theory of Interminable Conflict Part Two: Applications 4. The World Social System: The Origins of World War I 5. The Origins of World War II: Hitler's Appeal to the Germans Part Three: Conclusion 6. Acknowledgment and Reconciliation
