Eight Stages of Genocide (organization)

[Pah]

Eight Stages of Genocide

By Gregory H. Stanton (Originally written in 1996 at the Department of State; presented at the Yale University Center for International and Area Studies in 1998)

http://www.genocidewatch.org/8stages.htm

Genocide is a process that develops in eight stages that are predictable but not inexorable. At each stage, preventive measures can stop it. The later stages must be preceded by the earlier stages, though earlier stages continue to operate throughout the process.



The eight stages of genocide are:

• Classification http://www.genocidewatch.org/#1
• Symbolization http://www.genocidewatch.org/#2
• Dehumanization http://www.genocidewatch.org/#3
• Organization http://www.genocidewatch.org/#4
• Polarization http://www.genocidewatch.org/#5
• Preparation http://www.genocidewatch.org/#6
• Extermination http://www.genocidewatch.org/#7
• Denial http://www.genocidewatch.org/#8

Discuss or debate

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by Pah

At each stage, preventive measures can stop it.

Except for stage 8, obviously.

[Pardus]

Acctually no, including the 8th stage, because it can serve as a reminder of what not to do.

[Scuba Pete]

You know... tolerance and love would stop the bigotry that starts all of this. As a whole, we like to trivialize, compartmentalize and demonize those who we see as opposing us. In short, they can do nothing right! The sad part is, that for the most part, the atrocities we attribute to the other group are usually in our own mind but we can't see it.

[Pah]

Originally Posted by NetDoc

You know... tolerance and love would stop the bigotry that starts all of this. As a whole, we like to trivialize, compartmentalize and demonize those who we see as opposing us. In short, they can do nothing right! The sad part is, that for the most part, the atrocities we attribute to the other group are usually in our own mind but we can't see it.

The danger of genocide does not manifest until step three and numbers of "dehumanizers" are sufficent

A pluralistic society can operate quite well with intolerance and hatred. It is unrealistic to think that all society will be filled with love and tolerance. The "love and peace" segment of the 60's and 70's failed.

[Scuba Pete]

So you are justifying hate and intolerance? How peculiar. I don't think these values fit in a civilized society at all. The "Love and Peace" segment never failed: they were never realistically tried out. The war mongers have always been in power and are more seditious than ever.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by Pardus

Acctually no, including the 8th stage, because it can serve as a reminder of what not to do.

Good point.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by NetDoc

You know... tolerance and love would stop the bigotry that starts all of this. As a whole, we like to trivialize, compartmentalize and demonize those who we see as opposing us. In short, they can do nothing right! The sad part is, that for the most part, the atrocities we attribute to the other group are usually in our own mind but we can't see it.

What if I believe "God" is telling me to kill them? That's hardly trivial.

[Scuba Pete]

You like twisting words don't you? Either that or you need to take a class in critical thinki