Jones, Adam
Sites of Genocide
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032001517
- author:
- Jones, Adam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 290
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sites of Genocide explores the concept of genocide and its relevance in today's world. Adam Jones, a leading genocide scholar, examines the uses and controversies surrounding this term, shedding light on key historical and contemporary issues.
From the motivations behind 19th-century genocides to the connections between religion and violence, Jones delves into a wide range of historical and contemporary cases, including the slave rebellion in Haiti and Myanmar's destruction of the Rohingya. This thought-provoking collection is illustrated with photographs from Jones' own collection and other sources.
Suitable for students and scholars of human rights, as well as those seeking to understand comparative genocide studies, Sites of Genocide offers a nuanced understanding of this complex topic.