Defining Genocide
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This article traces the historical development of the term “genocide” and discusses how it evolved from a post-World War II concept into a key component of international criminal law. Dr. O’Brien outlines some of the legal challenges that attend several of the key terms in the generally accepted definition of genocide: ‘destroy’, ‘in part’, ‘groups’, ‘intent’, and so on. She then concludes with an important and politically nuanced point essential to understanding the politics and afterlife of the Rwanda genocide – the weight of the “g” word.
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Defining Genocide
In: Journal of International PeacekeepingSearch for other papers by Melanie O’Brien in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
This article traces the historical development of the term “genocide” and discusses how it evolved from a post-World War II concept into a key component of international criminal law. Dr. O’Brien outlines some of the legal challenges that attend several of the key terms in the generally accepted definition of genocide: ‘destroy’, ‘in part’, ‘groups’, ‘intent’, and so on. She then concludes with an important and politically nuanced point essential to understanding the politics and afterlife of the Rwanda genocide – the weight of the “g” word.
| All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 2375 | 450 | 16 |
| Full Text Views | 623 | 83 | 1 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 1191 | 200 | 4 |