Stanton's eight stages


N. Lygeros

Translated from the Greek by Evi Charitidou
Stanton’s analysis is aiming at deepening the notion of genocide. Stanton’s eight stages offer a dynamic view of genocide; the latter thus becoming more comprehensible. The terminology used is the following: Classification, Symbolization, Dehumanization, Organization, Polarization, Preparation, Extermination, Denial. This theory’s general framework creates condition...