This book documents the devastating effects of genocide in the
world's most destructive human environments since the end of World
War II and explores why such events still occur. A Biographical
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Genocide: Portraits of Evil and Good
is a unique study of humanity's most reprehensible actions. It
documents genocides that have occurred after World War II-a period
that was supposed to be the fulfillment of the promise "never
again"-by providing biographies rather than extensive historical
narratives. The entries describe the personal backgrounds; careers;
and relationship to genocidal events, humanitarian actions, or
international initiatives relevant to each person in the book.
Beyond examining the genocidaires who played key roles in mass
murder, individuals who contributed to efforts to stop genocide are
also profiled. By adopting a biographical approach to post-World
War II genocide, the author sheds light on why people behave the
way they do toward their fellow human beings and provides vital
insights into the extremes of human positivity and negativity that
have characterized this period of history. Serving as a vital tool
for scholars and students of genocide as well as compelling reading
for general audiences, the book highlights individual human
behaviors, motivations, backgrounds, and intentions that can form a
platform from which to raise and discuss issues of morality and
ethics in the modern world.
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