What is genocide? / Martin Shaw.
| Author/creator | Shaw, Martin, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | Malden, MA : Polity Press, [2015] |
| Description | ix, 235 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: The importance of definition -- Raphael Lampkin and the idea of genocide -- The concept after Lamkin -- The Holocaust standard -- The "cleansing" euphemism -- The many "cides" of genocide -- From intentionality to structural concept -- The structure of genocide : conflict and war -- Actors and process in genocidal conflict -- Structural contexts : explaining modern genocide -- Conclusion: New definitions. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014035492 |
| ISBN | 9780745687063 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0745687067 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780745687070 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0745687075 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6322.7 .S53 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |