A Century of Genocide: Utopias of Race and Nation by
Blending gripping narrative with trenchant analysis, Eric Weitz investigates four of the twentieth century's major eruptions of genocide: the Soviet Union under Stalin, Nazi Germany, Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, and the former Yugoslavia.
Genocide: A Reader by
This Reader lays the foundation for improved explanation and understanding of genocide. The volume assembles some 150 readings, selected for their ability to shed light on one of nine distinct themes in the study of genocide.
The Failures of Ethics: Confronting the Holocaust, Genocide, and Other Mass Atrocities by
The Failures of Ethics concentrates on the multiple shortfalls and shortcomings of thought, decision, and action that tempt and incite us human beings to inflict incalculable harm. Absent the overriding of moral sensibilities, if not the collapse or collaboration of ethical traditions, the Holocaust, genocide, and other mass atrocities could not have happened.
Encyclopedia of Genocide by
Written by almost 100 experts from many countries, this award winning text is the first reference work to chart the full extent of this horrific subject with objectivity and authority. * Over 200 A–Z entries covering all known genocides, each with leads to further information * Sidebars that place a human face on genocide's destruction and pain
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity by
Genocide: the systematic annihilation of a group of people for simply being who they are, whether in ethnic, religious or social terms. It has been with us since the beginning of history. The most widely-studied and catastrophic examples are, however, historically close: the Nazi Holocaust against the Jew, ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, and tribal warfare in Rwanda. Genocide is unfortunately a key feature of the study of world history at nearly every level. The Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity at specific groups or at least punishing those who have committed such crimes.
Encyclopedia of Population by
This successor to Macmillan's "International Encyclopedia of Population provides expanded, up-to-date coverage of demographic topics both in the core field and in neighboring disciplines. Designed to encompass the large-scale changes in emphasis and research directions in population studies during the last 20 years, coverage complements the curriculum focus on human migration patterns, population decline, the environmental impact of dense population and problems of old age support.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society by
“This ambitious undertaking touches all bases, is highly accessible, and provides a solid starting point for further exploration.” —School Library JournalThis three-volume reference presents a comprehensive look at the role race and ethnicity play in society and in our daily lives.. The Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society offers informative coverage of intergroup relations in the United States and the comparative examination of race and ethnicity worldwide. Containing nearly 600 entries, this resource provides a foundation to understanding as well as researching racial and ethnic diversity from a multidisciplinary perspective.Key FeaturesDescribes over a hundred racial and ethnic groups, with additional thematic essays discussing broad topics that cut across group boundaries and impact society at largeAddresses other issues of inequality that often intersect with the primary focus on race and ethnicity, such as ability, age, class, gender, and sexual orientationBrings together the most distinguished authorities possible, with 375 contributors from 14 different countries Offers broad historical coverage,, ranging from “Kennewick Man” to the “Emancipation Proclamation” to “Hip-Hop”Presents over 90 maps to help the reader comprehend the source of nationalities or the distribution of ethnic or racial groupsProvides an easy-to-use statistical appendix with the latest data and carefully selected historical comparisonsKey Themes· Biographies· Community and Urban Issues· Concepts and Theories· Criminal Justice· Economics and Stratification· Education· Gender and Family· Global Perspectives· Health and Social Welfare· Immigration and Citizenship· Legislation, Court Decisions, and Treaties· Media, Sports, and Entertainment· Organizations· Prejudice and Discrimination· Public Policy· Racial, Ethnic, and Nationality Groups· Religion· Sociopolitical Movements and Conflicts.
Ethics in an Age of Terror and Genocide: Identity and Moral Choice by
Ethics in an Age of Terror and Genocide analyzes riveting interviews with bystanders, Nazi supporters, and rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust to lay bare critical psychological forces operating during genocide.
Genocide: A World History by
Introduction -- The ancient world -- Warrior genocides -- The Spanish conquest -- Settler genocide -- Modern genocides -- Communist genocides -- Anti-communist genocide -- Genocide in the post-Cold War world -- Conclusion.
Genocide: The Act as Idea by
The term "genocide"--"group killing"--which first appeared in Raphael Lemkin's 1944 book, Axis Rule in Occupied Europe, had by 1948 established itself in international law through the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Since then the charge of genocide has been both widely applied but also contested. In Genocide: The Act as Idea, Berel Lang examines and illuminates the concept of genocide, at once articulating difficulties in its definition and proposing solutions to them. In his analysis, Lang explores the relation of genocide to group identity, individual and corporate moral responsibility, the concept of individual and group intentions, and the concept of evil more generally. The idea of genocide, Lang argues, represents a notable advance in the history of political and ethical thought which proposed alternatives to it, like "crimes against humanity," fail to take into account.
