Psychoanalyst Volkan (emeritus, U. of Virginia) draws upon decades of personal experience as an envoy, negotiator, and consultant in conflict areas around the world to explore the etiologic bases of war, revolution, massacres, and terror. His analysis focuses on the psychological motivations of large groups and their leaders, covering such diverse figures as Joseph Stalin, Osama bin Laden, and the Prophet Muhammad. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)