Centuries of Genocide: Essays and Eyewitness Accounts
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Book Overview
The fourth edition of Centuries of Genocide: Essays and Eyewitness Accounts addresses examples of genocides perpetrated in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Each chapter of the book is written by a recognized expert in the field, collectively demonstrating a wide range of disciplinary perspectives. The book is framed by an introductory essay that spells out definitional issues, as well as the promises, complexities, and barriers to the prevention and intervention of genocide.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0415871921
ISBN13:9780415871921
Release Date:September 2012
Publisher:Routledge
Length:593 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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2 ratings
GENOCIDE TEXTBOOK
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This can probably best be described as a genocide textbook. It starts with the massacre of the Hereroes of South West Africa in 1904, and ends with Rwanda and Bosnia. Each chapter follows the same format, beginning with a brief description of events and concluding with eyewitness accounts. The historical material in the introductions is a bit dry and matter of fact, but this is more than made up for by the eyewitness accounts, which are both horrific and riveting. Some readers may feel the need to consult an atlas, as chapters refer to such out of the way places as Burundi, Timor and Cambodia. The biggest weakness here is that the authors don't make clear why each genocide is unique. What factors in Armenia, for instance, are also present in Rwanda? Are the massacres in Bangledesh likely to reccur in other situations? Why is the holocaust thought of as different from other genocides? These and other questions are not explored adequately.
Very useful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a great book for a student who is looking for an overview of genocides from around the world. It is a good first step in holocaust and genocide education.
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