The Specter of Genocide: Mass Murder in Historical Perspective
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Genocide, mass murder and human rights abuses are arguably the most perplexing and deeply troubling aspects of recent world history. This collection of essays by leading international experts offers an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analyses of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century. The book contains studies of the Armenian genocide, the victims of Stalinist terror, the Holocaust, and Imperial Japan. Several authors explore colonialism and address the fate of the indigenous peoples in Africa, North America, and Australia. As well, there is extensive coverage of the post-1945 period, including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. The book emphasizes the importance of comparative analysis and theoretical discussion, and it raises new questions about the difficult challenges for modernity constituted by genocide and other mass crimes.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 229 mm x 152 mm
WEIGHT : 610 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
History & Archaeology
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Genocide, mass murder and human rights abuses are arguably the most perplexing and deeply troubling aspects of recent world history. This collection of essays by leading international experts offers an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analyses of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century. The book contains studies of the Armenian genocide, the victims of Stalinist terror, the Holocaust, and Imperial Japan. Several authors explore colonialism and address the fate of the indigenous peoples in Africa, North America, and Australia. As well, there is extensive coverage of the post-1945 period, including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. The book emphasizes the importance of comparative analysis and theoretical discussion, and it raises new questions about the difficult challenges for modernity constituted by genocide and other mass crimes.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780521527507 | |
| EDITED BY Gellately, Robert , EDITED BY Kiernan, Ben | |
| PUBLISHER : Cambridge University Press | PUBLICATION DATE : July 07, 2003 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Cambridge University Press |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : Professional & Vocational |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 610 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
History & Archaeology
* This is a fixed price item. Promo codes, coupons, special online offers and promotions, VIP or member's discount cannot be used in conjunction with this item.