Who's to Blame? Collective Guilt on Trial

Who's to Blame? Collective Guilt on Trial presents a psychoanalytic exploration of blame and collective guilt in the aftermath of large-scale atrocities that cause widespread trauma and victimization. It explores aspects of social and collective guilt and considers how both perpetrators and victims make sense of their experiences.

Coline Covington has for many years combined her background in political science and criminology with her psychoanalytic practice and thinking. She is currently a Fellow of International Dialogue Initiative (IDI), a think tank on political conflict. She previously worked as a consultant to local authorities on juvenile justice policy and set up the first victim/offender mediation scheme in the UK with the Metropolitan Police. Who's to Blame? Collective Guilt on Trial is the third book of a trilogy on political morality.

Dedication Opening Quote Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Who's to Blame? Chapter 2 A Tragic Inheritance: The Irresolvable Conflict for Children of Perpetrators Chapter 3 Collective Guilt - A Moral Imperative? Chapter 4 Guilt and Shame Chapter 5 Saving Face: Memory, Identity and Blame Chapter 6 Rituals of Healing and the Perpetuation of Blame Chapter 7 The Myth of Closure Chapter 8 The "Empire of Lies": Russia's War in Ukraine Epilogue: Beyond Blame