This groundbreaking book brings an important spatial perspective to
our understanding of genocide through a fresh interpretation of
Germany under Hitler, Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, and China’s
Great Leap Forward famine under Mao. James A. Tyner's powerful
analysis of these horrifying cases provides insight into the larger
questions of sovereignty and state policies that determine who will
live and who will die. Specifically, he explores the government
practices that result in genocide and how they are informed by the
calculation and valuation of life—and death. A geographical
perspective on genocide highlights that mass violence, in the minds of
perpetrators, is viewed as an effective—and legitimate—strategy of
state building. These three histories of mass violence demonstrate how
specific states articulate and act upon particular geographical
concepts that determine and devalue the moral worth of groups and
individuals. Clearly and compellingly written, this book will bring
fresh and valuable insights into state genocidal behavior.
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ISBN
9781442209008
Publisert
2012
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Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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