Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention (Hardcover, First)

This book is the first comprehensive biography of Lemkin based on his papers. It highlights the role of culture in Lemkin's campaign for a Genocide convention and his use of the concept in historical research. It throws fresh light on the attempt by the British government to block the convention. This book is the first complete biography of Raphael Lemkin, the father of the United Nations Genocide Convention, based on his papers; and shows how his campaign for an international treaty succeeded. In addition, the book covers Lemkin's inauguration of the historical study of past genocides.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	J Cooper
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	338
Edition:	First
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-51691-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Law > International law > International criminal law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > War crimes > Genocide Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-230-51691-2
Barcode:	9780230516915

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