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Title The genocide studies reader / edited by Samuel Totten, Paul R. Bartrop.

Publication Info. New York : Routledge, 2009.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  304.663 G335GS    Check Shelf
Description xvi, 552 pages ; 27 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents PART I: DEFINITIONS OF GENOCIDE: The origin of the term genocide and the definition used in the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide -- Alternative definitions -- Related terms -- PART II: THEORIES AND CAUSES OF GENOCIDE: Theories of genocide -- PART III: GENOCIDAL CRIMES: Cases of genocide -- Comparative studies of various cases of genocide -- PART IV: THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION OF GENOCIDE: The issues of sovereignty and political will -- The prevention of genocide -- Intervention -- PART V: PROSECUTION OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND GENOCIDE: Setting a precedent: The Nuremberg Trials -- The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia -- The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda -- Trials in national courts -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) -- PART VI: DENIAL OF GENOCIDE: Denial of genocide.
Summary The reader covers key aspects of the most complex issues of genocide studies vis-a-vis the definition of genocide, theories of genocide, the prevention and intervention of genocide, and the denial of genocide.
Subject Genocide.
Genocide -- Case studies.
Genocide -- Prevention.
Added Author Totten, Samuel.
Bartrop, Paul R. (Paul Robert), 1955-
Other Form: Online version: Genocide studies reader. New York : Routledge, 2009 (OCoLC)742434941
ISBN 9780415953948 alkaline paper
0415953944 alkaline paper
9780415953955 paperback alkaline paper
0415953952 paperback alkaline paper
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