Genocide since 1945 Contributor(s): Spencer, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415606349 ISBN-13: 9780415606349 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - History | Modern - 21st Century - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
Dewey: 362.196 |
LCCN: 2011049495 |
Series: Making of the Contemporary World |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.52 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In 1948 the United Nations passed the Genocide Convention. The international community was now obligated to prevent or halt what had hitherto, in Winston Churchill's words, been a crime without a name, and to punish the perpetrators. Since then, however, genocide has recurred repeatedly. Millions of people have been murdered by sovereign nation states, confident in their ability to act with impunity within their own borders. Tracing the history of genocide since 1945, and looking at a number of cases across continents and decades, this book discusses a range of critical and inter-connected issues such as:
Genocide since 1945 aims to help the reader understand how, when, where and why this crime has been committed since 1945, why it has proven so difficult to halt or prevent its recurrence, and what now might be done about it. It is essential reading for all those interested in the contemporary world. |