An Introduction to the Criminology of Genocide

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-65210-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 187 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 271 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pruitt, William R.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Strafrecht, Internationales Verfahrensrecht
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Völkermord, Ethnische Säuberung, Kriegsverbrechen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. What Is Genocide?.- 2. How Can We Understand Genocide?.- 3. Why Does Genocide Occur?.- 4. Who Commits Genocide?.- 5. When and Where Does Genocide Occur?.- 6. How Do We Respond to Genocide?.- 7. What Happens When Genocide Is Denied?.

Über Autor(innen)

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.