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Collective violence is a category for books that examine or depict violence carried out by groups—ranging from spontaneous crowds to organized militias and state actors—against individuals, other groups, or institutions. Works in this area span history, sociology, political science, anthropology, psychology, law, journalism, and literature, covering events such as riots, pogroms, lynchings, communal or sectarian clashes, vigilantism, terrorism, ethnic cleansing and genocide, and state repression. Titles typically explore causes (identity, ideology, inequality, grievance, propaganda, rumor, resource competition), dynamics (mobilization, crowd psychology, leadership, networks, media and digital platforms), and consequences (trauma, displacement, memory, accountability, transitional justice). The category includes analytical studies, case histories, memoirs and oral histories, investigative reporting, and fiction that interrogates moral responsibility and the roles of victims, perpetrators, bystanders, and resisters, emphasizing context, impact, and prevention rather than sensationalism.

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