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December 7, 2009

This page is dedicated to important material relevant to the field of genocide studies.  New items will be added as they are released and reviewed.  We hope that this page augments your understanding of genocide studies world wide and gives you inspiration to make a difference and help to prevent genocide before it occurs.

 

20th Century Illuminations provides an integrated companion resource guide which is available through this link.  This information is updated regularly and covers areas of the world that are included in the exhibition Beyond Genocide.  sites/default/files/Resource%20Guide%20%20Companion%20to%20Beyond%20Genocide.doc

New Publication
December 13, 2009

   New Publication:  Worse Than War:  Genocide, Eliminationism and the On Going Assault on Humanity:  Daniel Johan Goldhagen:  Public Affairs Press:  Oct. 2009.  New York Times Noatable Book of the Year.  A paradigm-changing investigation into the phenomenon of genocide and mass killing.  Worse than War gets to the heart of the phenomenon, genocide, that has caused more deaths...read more: http://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/publicaffairsbooks-cgi-bin/display?book=9781586487690

New Film
December 23, 2009

http://www.thereckoningfilm.com/images_press/tr_film_stills/TheReckoning_filmstill3_Congo_credit_MarcusBleasdale_VII.jpg    The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court  Skylight Pictures  2009.  A 95 minute documentary following the ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo in his efforts to build cases against genocidal criminals across 4 continents.  The tiny court in the Hague struggles to change the world and forge a new paradigm for justice while innocent victims suffer and wait.  Will the world ensure that justice will prevail

Must Read
January 3, 2010

Century of Genocide:  Critical Essays and Eyewitness Accounts  Edited by Samuel Totten and William S. Parsons 3rd Edition Routledge Press 2008.  This must read volume of first-person accounts, scholarly analysis and compelling narrative details the causes and ramifications of 20th century genocides.  HIstorical context provides the necessary background and first person accounts convey the immediacy of the crimes.  For any individual interested in genocide studies this volume is an indispensible resource.

Recommended Reading

January 13, 2010

The Genocide Studies Reader Edited by Samuel Totten, Paul R. Bartrop  Routledge  2009. This thorough overview of all aspects of the field of genocide studies brings together classic and contemporary writings from some of the most noted scholars writing on genocide and genocide studies, political science, history and sociology. 

Newly Released Human Rights Report on Sri Lanka
January 24, 2010

Permanent Peoples Tribunal:  Peoples Tribunal on Sri Lanka
This report outlines the numerous complaints and concerns among agencies working with the UN and in the media regarding the potential of war crimes; crimes against humanity and gross human righs violations on its civilians by the Sri Lankan Government during the course and aftermath of the conflict with the LTTE.  
sites/default/files/People%27s%20Tribunal%20On%20Sri%20Lanka%20-%20Final%20Report.pdf

Politboris Issue #47: Genocide Prevention
March 9, 2010

Politboris is a review journal published by the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs.  Articles include:  Emerging Paradigms in Genocide Prevention; R2P Doctrine or Norm; Global Risk Assessments; Religion and Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocity.  These and more articles are available in this 158 page professional journal.  Link to the journal is attached:  sites/default/files/Politorbis%2047%20-%20Genocide%20Prevention.pdf