Genocide: The Basics: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9780415817264 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 192 str.

Paul R. Bartrop;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

What exactly constitutes genocide? How prevalent have instances of genocide been throughout history? How successful have efforts to prevent genocide been? These, and other questions, are addressed in Genocide: The Basics, a concise introduction to the study of the phenomenon of genocide. Case studies of genocide throughout history are explored and analysed to address key issues in genocide studies, including: The killing of indigenous peoples by colonial powers and the definition of genocide. The Holocaust and the question of uniqueness. Genocide in the 1990s and the success or otherwise of peacekeeping efforts. The Christians of the Ottoman Empire and the notion of genocide provocation. Genocides in Asia during the Cold War. Legal attempts to stop genocide and make a genocide-free world. Each chapter concludes with questions for discussion. At the end of this book are suggestions for further reading, and the book is completed with a glossary, ensuring that Genocide: The Basics is the ideal introduction to this controversial and widely debated topic.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Defining Genocide 2. Colonial Genocides 3. The Christians of the Ottoman Empire 4. The Holocaust 5. Genocide, Asia, and the Cold War 6. Genocide in the 1990s 7. South Sudan and Darfur: Genocide Again 8. Other Cases: Problems of Classification 9. The Dilemmas of Prevention and Intervention 10. International Justice 11. The Future  Glossary  References  Index

O autorze

Dr Paul R. Bartropis Professor of History and Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida.