How does someone become the kind of person who commits genocide, and what role does dehumanization and moral agency play?

In this interview with Dr. Aliza Luft, we discuss her research on genocide, moral agency, and dehumanization. Discussing her research on genocide in Rwanda and the Holocaust, Luft provides some keen insight on how violence leads to dehumanization and how local political and religious leaders play a critical role in stopping genocide from emerging.

Luft is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at UCLA. You can read more of her work through links on her website: https://www.alizaluft.com.