Genocide at the dawn of the twenty-first century Rwanda, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Darfur /

At the end of World War II, the international community deemed genocide a crime against humanity. Yet, at the dawn of the twenty-first century it has occurred repeatedly. This book explains why genocide began to occur in the twenty-first century and why the United States has been ineffective at prev...

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Main Authors: Tatum, Dale C.
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-0-230-10967-4
Summary: At the end of World War II, the international community deemed genocide a crime against humanity. Yet, at the dawn of the twenty-first century it has occurred repeatedly. This book explains why genocide began to occur in the twenty-first century and why the United States has been ineffective at preventing it and stopping it once it occurs.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230621893, 2010.
Carrier Form: 256 p.
ISBN: 9780230621893
9780230109674 :
0230109675 :
CLC: D81
Contents: Introduction: The End of World War II, the Promise PART I: SETTING THE STAGE FOR GENOCIDE The Cold War with the Third World The End of the Cold War Politics gets in the Way PART II: THE CASE STUDIES Rwanda, the United States and Genocide Bosnia-Herzegovina: The Kitty Genovese of the Balkans The War in Kosovo The War in Darfur: Genocide on Our Watch PART III: UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM How We Relate The Media International Relations and Education PART IV: LOOKING TOWARDS THE UNITED NATIONS FOR A SOLUTION Why United Nations Reforms will not Change the Status Quo Conclusion: Genocide in the Age of Obama.