William R. Pruitt

An Introduction to the Criminology of Genocide

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Produktbeschreibung

This textbook provides an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to genocide with an emphasis on the criminal aspect of genocide. It draws on sociological, political, and historical concepts to discuss how they contribute to our understanding of genocide as an international crime. It walks students through the evolution of genocide as a criminal act and the legal responses available using case studies to demonstrate how concepts work in action. It combines Criminology and Law, arguing that Criminology can help explain the 'why and how' while Law can explain the responses to crime. This textbook includes a chapter on genocide denial as well as discussion questions at the end of the chapters, boxed examples, and further reading. It speaks to students in Criminology, Law, Socio-Legal Studies, and beyond, as well as to practitioners in the criminal justice field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-030-65210-4
• 1st ed. 2021
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 273g
• ISBN-13: 9783030652104
• ISBN-10: 3030652106
• Artikelnr.: 60474598

Autorenporträt

William R. Pruitt is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Virginia Wesleyan University, USA. He holds a JD from Syracuse University College of Law and a PhD in Criminology and Public Policy from Northeastern University. His research interests include genocide, crimes against humanity, and the legal response to mass atrocity crimes. He has published about the theoretical aspect of genocide as well as the criminal sanctions imposed by international tribunals.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Chapter 1 What is genocide?1.1 Pre-Genocide1.2 Genocide according to Lemkin1.3 Genocide according to the United Nations1.4 Other definitions of genocide1.5 Genocide as a crime
2. Chapter 2 How can we understand genocide?2.1 Law2.2 Psychology2.3 Political Science2.4 Sociology2.5 Criminology
3. Chapter 3 Why does genocide occur?3.1 Agency-oriented Theories3.2 Structural Theories3.3 Victim-group Construction Theories 3.4 Biological Theories3.5 Criminological Theories
4. Chapter 4 Who commits genocide?4.1 State Crime 4.2 Organizational Crime 4.3 The State as an Organization4.4 Collective Violence4.5 Individual Genocidaires4.6 The Browning-Goldhagen Debate4.7 Organizational Genocidaires
5. Chapter 5 When and where does genocide occur?5.1 Genocide prior to 19485.1.1 Herero Genocide5.1.2 Armenian Genocide 5.2 Genocide after 19485.2.1 Bangladesh Genocide 5.2.2 East Timor Genocide 5.2.3 Kurdish Genocide 5.2.4 Rwandan Genocide 5.2.5 Bosnian Genocide 5.2.6 Darfur Genocide 5.2.7 Rohingya Genocide
6. Chapter 6 How do we respond to genocide?6.1 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide6.2 The Responsibility to Protect6.3 International Criminal Tribunals6.4 The International Criminal Court6.5 National Courts6.6 Gacaca Courts6.7 What Can You Do
7. Chapter 7 What happens when genocide is denied?7.1 Holocaust Awareness7.2 Denying History 7.3 Genocide Denial Legislation7.3.1 Denying7.3.2 Public v. Private Denial7.3.3 Good Uses of Denial Laws(?)7.3.4 Bad Uses of Denial Laws(?)7.4 Denial Legislation Goals