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Modern Genocide

Analyzing the Controversies and Issues

Professor Paul R. Bartrop (University of Melbourne, Australia)

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English
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
28 December 2023
An indispensable resource for those interested in the scourge of mass murder and genocide in the 20th and 21st centuries, this book analyzes modern and contemporary controversies and issues to help readers to understand genocide in all its complexity.

This vital reference work looks at current areas of debate in genocide studies to provide insights into what a genocide is, why genocides occur, and what the consequences are once a genocide is recognized as such. It also illuminates how and why rational people can view the same set of circumstances as genocide or not, and how it might be possible in the future to alleviate or even prevent genocide. Dozens of accomplished scholars provide perceptive insights into the controversies and issues that dominate genocide discussions.

The book is organized into five parts. The first considers how genocide is defined, while the second covers the pre-1945 period as it includes such controversial topics as the American Indian Wars, Australian Aborigines, Irish Potato Famine, Armenian Genocide, Ukrainian Starvation, and Holocaust. A Cold War section examines genocidal violence in Cambodia, East Timor, and Guatemala and against the Kurds; a post-Cold War period section covers Bosnia, Rwanda, Darfur, and the Rohingya in Myanmar. The final part concerns such issues as genocide prevention, humanitarian intervention, and the role of military personnel as perpetrators of genocide.

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Imprint:   Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   454g
ISBN:   9798765116067
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Primary ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Paul R. Bartrop, PhD, is a multi-award winning Holocaust and genocide scholar and professor of history and director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Reviews for Modern Genocide: Analyzing the Controversies and Issues

This encyclopedia looks at scholarly debates and academic arguments about genocide. . .A final section looks at prevention, intervention, and international law. * ARBA *


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