Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction
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- Synopsis
- Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction is the most wide-ranging textbook on genocide yet published. The book is designed as a text for upper-undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a primer for non-specialists and general readers interested in learning about one of humanity's enduring blights. Fully updated to reflect the latest thinking in this rapidly developing field, this new edition: provides an introduction to genocide as both a historical phenomenon and an analytical-legal concept, including an extended discussion of the concept of genocidal intent, and the dynamism and contingency of genocidal processes discusses the role of state-building, imperialism, war, and social revolution in fueling genocide supplies a wide range of full-length case studies of genocides worldwide, each with an accompanying box-text explores perspectives on genocide from the social sciences, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science/international relations, and gender studies considers "The Future of Genocide," with attention to historical memory and genocide denial; initiatives for truth, justice, and redress; and strategies of intervention and prevention. Written in clear and lively prose, liberally sprinkled with over 100 illustrations and maps, and including personal testimonies from genocide survivors,Genocide: A Comprehensive Introductionhas established itself as the core textbook of the new generation of genocide scholarship. An accompanying website (www. genocidetext. net) features a broad selection of supplementary materials, teaching aids, and Internet resources.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 646 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780415486194
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Date of Addition:
- 05/16/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Adam Jones
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
- Grade Levels:
- College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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