The genocide debate : politicians, academics, and victims / Donald W. Beachler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beachler, Donald W., 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genocide--Research.

Genocide.

Ethnic groups.

Identity (Philosophical concept).

Physical Description:

x, 202 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

"Neither a case study of a particular genocide nor a work of comparative genocide, this book explores the political constraints and imperatives that motivate debates about genocide in the academic world and, to a lesser extent, in the political arena. The book is an analysis of the ways that political interests shape discourse about genocide. It consists of case studies of Cambodia, Bangladesh, the Ottoman Armenians, the Holocaust and a comparative study of the concept of genocide provocation as applied to the Armenians, and Tutsis."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Introduction.: A Most Sensitive Matter * Bangladesh: The Politics of Genocide Neglect * Arguing About Cambodia Genocide and Political Interest * Who Was the Biggest Victim? Genocide and the Politics of Suffering * The Disputed Fate of the Ottoman Armenians * Genocide Provocation: The Ottoman Armenians and the Rwandan Tutsis * Final Thoughts: Still Others Seek Their Due.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230114142

0230114148

OCLC:

701020012