Genocide: Approaches, Case Studies, And Responses

Twenty scholars comment on the factors that drive the horrific phenomenon of genocide and the conceptual and theoretical issues surrounding it, with detailed case studies from perspectives including those of Germany, Israel, Italy, Zimbabwe and the United States. They also evaluate attempts to prevent genocide and the implications for human rights policies, with a particular concern to develop new and practical insights. A selection of international scholars explore several conceptual and theoretical issues relating to 'genocide' and identify a number of factors behind it, such as reactions to ethnocentrism, discrimination, and the changing global context. Theory is illustrated by a wide range of case studies; the book concludes with essays on individual and group responses to such violent and disturbing human destruction.

This work includes new articles and several revised papers from a special issue of the International Journal of Contemporary Sociology. These analyses offer the reader detailed insight into individual and group consequences of this destructive behavior, and considers policy implications regarding its possible reduction.

Particular attention is accorded degrees and types of genocide, as well as any society's potential for this kind of deadly behavior. The work is relatively unique in the range and background of the contributors, including authors from Germany, Italy, Israel, and the United States, as well as the variety of topics discussed. The co-editors also have diverse backgrounds, including experience in southern Africa and India.

Contents

The Possible Causes And Reduction Of Genocide: An Exploration

Modern Societies And Collective Violence: The Framework Of Interdisciplinary Genocide Studies

Archeology Of Evil: The Urge To Genocide

On Genocide, Old And New

Conceptual Approaches To Genocide The Success And Failure Of "Genocide

The Decisive Generation: Self-Authorization And Delegations In Deciding A Genocide; Case Studies Of Genocide.
Strategies Of Exclusion: The Genocide Of The Herero In German Colonial Discourse. The Ecology Of Genocide In Rwanda. The Forgotten Dead: Representations Of The Past In The Tibetan Refugee Community In India. Comparative Analyses Of Genocide. Genocide As A Possible Response To Westernization: Government Treatment Of Minorities In Afghanistan And Iran. Preventing Genocide In Chile And Northern Ireland: The Role of Elites