The Representation, Attribution and Solutions to the "Banality of Evil" in Education from the Perspective of Psychopolitics

Sui Zhang

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2026.32435

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Received: 24 March 2026

Published: 30 March 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2026.32435

Article Type: Research Article

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Zhang,S. (2026). The Representation, Attribution and Solutions to the "Banality of Evil" in Education from the Perspective of Psychopolitics. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,125,22-27.

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