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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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-0-230-10967-4 |
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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. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230621893, 2010. |
Carrier Form: | 256 p. |
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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. |