This book, newly available in paperback, tells the story of the
emergence of the concept of crimes against humanity. It examines
its origins, the ethical assumptions underpinning it, its legal and
philosophical boundaries, and some of the controversies connected
with it. A brief historical introduction is followed by an
exploration of the various meanings of the term 'crimes against
humanity' that have been suggested; a definition is proposed
linking it to the idea of basic human rights. The book looks at
some problems with the boundaries of the concept, the threshold for
its proper application and the related issue of humanitarian
intervention. It concludes with a discussion of the prospects for
the further development of crimes-against-humanity law. The work
serves as a clear and compact introduction for students of
politics, philosophy and law, as well as for the general reading
public. -- .
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