Encyclopedia of genocide and crimes against humanity

by Dinah Shelton

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The Encyclopedia 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. It also delves into depictions and manifestations of the phenomenon, such as propaganda, show more sociological and philosophical explanations, literature and film. show less

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Dinah Shelton is Professor of International Law at Notre Dame Law School, Centre for Human Rights. 050

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Nonfiction, Reference, Politics and Government, Sociology, History
DDC/MDS
304.6Society, government, & cultureSocial sciences, sociology & anthropologyFactors affecting social behaviorPopulation
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HV6322.7 .E532Social sciencesSocial pathology. Social and public welfare. CriminologySocial pathology. Social and public welfare.CriminologyCrimes and offenses
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English
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Paper, Ebook
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