What is Genocide? 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)

This fully revised edition of Martin Shaw s classic, award-winning text proposes a way through the intellectual confusion surrounding genocide. In a thorough account of the idea s history, Shaw considers its origins and development and its relationships to concepts like ethnic cleansing and politicide. Offering a radical critique of the existing literature on genocide, he argues that what distinguishes genocide from more legitimate warfare is that the enemies targeted are groups and individuals of a civilian character. He vividly illustrates his argument with a wide range of historical examples - from the Holocaust to Rwanda and Palestine to Yugoslavia - and shows how the question What is genocide? matters politically whenever populations are threatened by violence. The second edition of this compelling book will continue to spark interest and vigorous debate, appealing to students and scholars across the social sciences and in international law.

General

Imprint:	Polity Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	M. Shaw
Dimensions:	226 x 161 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
Edition:	2nd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7456-8707-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > War crimes > Genocide Promotions
LSN:	0-7456-8707-5
Barcode:	9780745687070

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