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Examining Genocides: Means, Motive, and Opportunity
Contributor(s): Jasinski, Michael P. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1783489189     ISBN-13: 9781783489183
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
OUR PRICE: $55.65  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Genocide & War Crimes
- Social Science | Criminology
- Social Science | Sociology - General
Dewey: 364.151
LCCN: 2017007961
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (0.80 lbs) 246 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Choice 12/01/2017
 
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Mass killing through genocide haunts humanity as one of the most horrific forms of warfare. Scholars seek to understand what causes such violence, but it is still difficult to predict the onset of genocide. Why does violence sometime stop short of the genocide threshold, whilst others cross the threshold? Why do some genocides escalate to the point of triggering the state's collapse? Finally, why are some groups targeted and others spared? Examining Genocide considers these questions by interrogating the interaction of three sets of conditions. These are: a societal crisis that creates a need for mass mobilization to "heal" the fractured public and address its material concerns; the stereotype associated with an "eligible target" for scapegoating; and the leadership preferences and skills of the chief executive of an authoritarian or poorly institutionalized state in question. Exploring case studies that cover various levels and instances of genocide, this book offers new insights to this highly researched field for scholars and students alike.

Contributor Bio(s): Jasinski, Michael P.: - Michael P. Jasinski is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh
 
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